Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Michael OConnor #16997 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Strong Finish Michael O'Connor demonstrated a solid performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon, clocking a final time of 1:50:11 with an average pace of 8:24 min/mile. Initially, he maintained a consistent 9:03 min/mile for the first two miles, matching his placements at 726 overall and 483 in his gender division. However, as the race progressed, Michael exhibited acceleration, notably with a 7:47 min/mile split at mile 8, which significantly boosted his placement to 512 overall. He finished 818th overall and 144th in his division out of 5623 participants. The paces increased progressively from mile 6, where he shifted from an 8:25 min/mile to an 8:28 min/mile by mile 10. A focus on maintaining or improving the early-race pace could further enhance performance, but the steady pace improvements during the latter half showcase strong endurance and strategic race management. Keep building on that strong finish, it's a great asset!