Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Patrick Carr #14570 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace with Strong Finish Patrick Carr completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in 1:57:07, maintaining an overall pace of 8:56 min/mile. Starting with a solid opening mile at 9:00 min/mile, Patrick slightly slowed on the second mile to a pace of 9:30 min/mile. However, he quickly regained momentum, achieving an impressive fastest split of 8:32 min/mile in the final mile. This consistent pacing strategy allowed Patrick to improve and maintain his position throughout the race. Remarkably, he moved up from 1094th place overall after the first mile to 1329th at the finish line, amidst a total field of 5623 participants. Patrick showed resilience and strategic pacing, as seen in his stronger placements by the eighth mile. Refining his second and twelfth-mile performances could help further enhance his race times. His improvement from previous shorter distances is notable, reflecting continuous development as a runner with the FoPo Run Club.