Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Antonio DiMicco #14964 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress with a Strong Finish Antonio DiMicco showed notable improvement at the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon. Starting with a steady 9:40 min/mile pace, he maintained a consistent effort throughout the race, ending with an impressive 1:58:41 finish time, an average pace of 9:03 min/mile. A particularly strong split was mile 13, where he clocked a split pace of 7:59 min/mile. Overall, Antonio placed 1448th out of 5623 participants, showcasing top performance in his age and gender categories, with a notable 228th in the M30-34 division. Antonio's new personal best indicates significant improvement from previous races. Comparing this to his 2022 Portland Marathon half marathon time of 2:06:41, Antonio shaved off nearly eight minutes. This suggests positive changes in pacing strategy, with consecutive sub-9:30 min/mile splits. To enhance future performances, focusing on stamina might help maintain his quickest pace from the last mile over more sections of the race.