Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Derek Oleniczak #17010 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Derek maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, starting with three splits each at a steady 12:02 min/mile pace, demonstrating his ability to maintain his start speed. A notable improvement can be seen at the 4-mile mark, where he clocked an 11:08 min/mile pace, which is the fastest split of the race. Derek's performances varied slightly over the remaining distance but consistently hovered around the 12:30 min/mile mark. Finishing the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in 2:46:35 with an average pace of 12:43 min/mile, Derek completed his run showing consistent pacing and strength. Compared to his previous races, there is a noticeable variation in his performance, indicating areas such as split-to-split transitions that could be optimized. Derek can also focus on closing gaps, as his final split of 11:55 min/mile was stronger, suggesting potential to incorporate fast finishes in future performance evaluations.