Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: James Jerome #15871 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression and Strong Finish James Jerome executed a consistent race at the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with a final time of 2:21:53, achieving a pace of 10:49 min/mile. Notably, James improved significantly in his pacing, especially in the later stages of the race. Beginning with a consistent 12:01 min/mile pace for the first three miles, he accelerated his pace every few miles, achieving his best split pace of 10:07 min/mile at mile 8. His progress was highlighted by a strong finish, improving from 372nd in his division at the start to 313th by the end. In comparison to his previous performances, James showed marked improvement over his 2023 and 2024 times of 2:48:22 and 2:25:45, respectively. This year, he decreased his overall race time by nearly four minutes compared to the previous year. Maintaining the consistent split times in the initial phases and successfully picking up the pace mid-race suggests a promising strategy. Consider focusing on the early-mile pacing, as preserving energy could lead to even more improvement.