Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: David Winstead #13947 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pacing Strategy and Division Placement in Focus David Winstead completed the 2025 Portland Marathon's half marathon with an elapsed time of 2:51:22, averaging a pace of 13:04 minutes per mile. Notably, he managed to finish 62nd in his M60-64 age division, out of several competitors. His split times show initial consistency, with a 1-mile split of 11:11, gradually increasing to 15:53 by the final mile. This suggests a need to focus on maintaining pace in the latter stages. Analyzing his splits, David began with a strong early pace, dropping slightly from mile 1 to mile 5 but managing to improve briefly at mile 4. However, the pace increased from mile 6 onwards, peaking at 14:25 in mile 10, and ultimately finishing at a pace of 15:53 for mile 13. For future races, targeting greater consistency and endurance in the second half of the race could enhance overall performance.