Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Justin Mark #11749 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Slower Finish for Justin Justin maintained a solid pace in the early stages of the 2025 Portland Marathon, with an impressive first five miles hitting an average split pace of 7:28 min/mile. Notably, between miles 4 and 5, Justin improved placements significantly, reaching 113th overall and 28th in his age division. As the race progressed, Justin's pace gradually decreased, with splits exceeding 10 min/mile in the later stages, particularly between miles 23 and 25. His final time of 3:39:21 translates to an overall pace of 8:22 min/mile. Justin placed 519th overall out of 3,445 participants. He can reflect on his earlier race consistency and work towards maintaining that pace longer in future events. Continuing to train with his "Every Wednesday!" team could help him achieve a stronger finish in upcoming races.