Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Allison Popovec #22896 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Pacing Precision Leads to Strong Finish Allison started the race strong with a first mile that clocked in at 8:48, immediately placing her in a commendable 98th place overall. Her pacing remained consistent with a slight slowdown in the second mile, clocking in at 9:46. This mile saw a drop in her placements, reaching 290th overall. However, Allison demonstrated resilience by steadily improving her pace over the next miles. Notably, her fifth mile was identical to her fourth at 8:57, showing consistency. The final mile was her fastest at 8:37, elevating her to 63rd in her gender category. Completing the 10K at an overall pace of 9:03 min/mile, Allison finished the race in 56:11. Among her division, she held a position of 13th in the F30-34 category. Allison can focus on sustaining the pacing for the second mile in future races to minimize position drop-off. Well done on a strong performance!