Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sam Reynolds #17376 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Sam Reynolds competed in the 2025 Portland Marathon's Half Marathon and maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:36:17. Starting strong with a 7:03 min/mile pace for mile one, Reynolds showed determination by sustaining an average pace close to the initial split. Notably, he held a solid seventh and eighth mile where he improved his standing significantly, placing 115th overall at mile 8 before finishing 252nd among 5623 participants. Reynolds exhibited excellent placement within his gender and age group, finishing 193rd among males and 34th in the M35-39 division out of 5623 competitors. There was commendable variance control throughout the race, with split times fluctuating only slightly despite a challenging segment at mile 12. A focus on finer pacing adjustments during latter miles could contribute to even better results in future races. Keep up the strong work and continue building on this performance!