Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Brent Tolman #18087 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish at 2025 Portland Marathon Brent maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon Half, completing the race in 2:24:13 with an average pace of 11:00 min/mile. Starting strong, he kept improving his pace from 11:06 min/mile in the first mile to a more robust 10:58 min/mile by mile 3. Impressively, Brent posted his fastest mile at mile 7, clocking in at 10:25 min/mile, showcasing his ability to maintain energy and focus mid-race. His strategic pacing allowed him to finish 3217th overall out of 5623 participants, and 1773rd in the male category. In his age division of M40-44, he placed 242nd. Notably, his pace remained relatively stable, with only slight fluctuations, allowing for future improvements in specific mile strategies. This data offers Brent insights into his performance, such as the benefits of strengthening later race stages to reduce the slight slowdowns seen in the final miles. Great job as part of the team "Everything Hurts And I'm Dying"!