Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: MADHUSUDAN CHITTIM MUNIRATHNAM #14664 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Room to Strategize In the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, Madhusudan Chittim Munirathnam completed the race in 2:09:46 with an average pace of 9:54 min/mile. His pacing strategy reflected a steady effort, with his splits fluctuating slightly but remaining mostly consistent. Notably, at mile 4, his pace significantly quickened to 9:11 min/mile, while his split at mile 8 was a promising 9:43 min/mile, improving his position considerably in the field. This suggests a potential for even faster splits if sustained throughout the race. Madhusudan finished 1361st in the male category and 103rd in his age division (M45-49) among 5623 participants, representing We_are_Warriors. Compared to his previous performances, his time in 2024 was faster at 2:04:49, around 5 minutes quicker, pointing towards a capability of sub-2:10 times consistently. Maintaining a more even pace or experimenting with different pacing strategies could enhance his overall time compared to his other years.