Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Garet Ness #12018 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Notable Segment Performance Garet Ness exemplified steady pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon. He successfully maintained an average pace of 10:32 min/mile, completing the marathon in 4:35:59. One of the highlights was at the 4-mile and 5-mile marks, where Garet paced at 9:18 min/mile, significantly improving his position across several categories. In the 4-mile stretch, he jumped to 96th in his division, climbing from a starting position of 245. After a consistent performance in the first half, a slight increase in split times appeared from mile 16 onwards. The largest slowdown was at mile 22, with a 12:46 min/mile pace. However, there was a commendable return to form towards the end, closing with a 11:07 min/mile from mile 25. Throughout the race, strategic pacing enhancements and an ability to push during difficult segments were commendable, although maintaining the energy for consistent splits in the latter stages could be emphasized in future training.