Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Michael Spaulding #12651 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace with a Strong Last Mile Finish Michael Spaulding completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an elapsed time of 3:49:47, maintaining an overall pace of 8:46 min/mile over the 26.2-mile distance. Notably, Michael started strong, with the initial mile at 8:33 min/mile, indicating a well-prepared entrance into the race. His pace remained consistently around the 8:23 to 8:30 min/mile range through the first half, which demonstrated a disciplined and steady performance. In the latter part of the race, some of the pacing slowed, with mile splits ranging from 9:02 to 10:15 min/mile between miles 19 and 23. However, Michael managed a strong final push, clocking in an impressive 8:11 min/mile for the 26th mile. Such a finish exhibits his capability for a strong end-of-race effort. For future races, analyzing pacing trends could provide opportunities for energy conservation during later miles. Well done on maintaining a consistent pace and a commendable finish.