Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Brandon Kynsi #11551 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish Brandon Kynsi participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon, achieving an overall time of 3:32:22, running at an average pace of 8:06 min/mile. Starting strong, Brandon completed the first few miles under an 8:00 min/mile pace, notably a 7:30 min/mile pace in miles 4, 5, and 6. However, a gradual slowdown occurred, with a peak pace of 9:34 min/mile at mile 23. Despite the slowdown, Brandon displayed resilience by maintaining a consistent pace over the final miles. This year's finish placed him 392nd overall out of 3,445 participants. Compared to his performance in the previous year's marathon, Brandon's pace increased by 17 seconds per mile, suggesting areas to strategically focus on maintaining energy in the latter portions of the race to enhance his personal best. Keep up the hard work, Brandon, and use this as a stepping stone for future races!