Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Daniel McCuen #11801 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Notable Early Gains Daniel McCuen from Banks, OR, delivered a steady performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining an impressive overall place of 766 out of 3445 participants. His overall pace was 8:48 min/mile, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:50:48. Starting with consistent early splits, he maintained an 8:55 min/mile pace for the first two miles and made notable improvements in his ranking during the race, with positions as high as 605 in his gender for a stretch. His swiftest mile was mile 8, clocking in at 7:23 min/mile. In comparison to his 2024 performance, McCuen showed considerable improvement in maintaining pace consistency, though his overall completion time was longer this year. Specific areas of opportunity include the later miles, particularly around miles 24 and 25, where splits exceeded 11 minutes per mile. Focusing on endurance during these segments could help sustain the performance throughout the entire race.