Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jihye Bong #22814 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Marks Steady Performance Jihye Bong finished the 2025 Portland Marathon's 10K MindRX Group event with a total time of 1:12:09, averaging an 11:38 min/mile pace. Her time placed her 970th overall out of 2114 participants, 481st among females, and 91st in her division for females aged 35-39. Jihye's splits highlight consistency, as she managed to maintain a similar pace throughout the majority of the race. Her fastest split pace was noted between miles 4 and 5, clocking in at 11:21 min/mile. Analyzing the splits offers insight into Jihye's race progression. Initially, she started steadily with an 11:51 min/mile pace, increased her speed in the second mile with an 11:16 min/mile pace, and maintained steady pacing through miles four and five at 11:21 min/mile. Although there was a slight dip in performance during the third mile with a 12:59 min/mile pace, Jihye quickly regained her rhythm, demonstrating resilience and tenacity on the course.