Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Andre Baxter #10187 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing, Challenging Finish Andre Baxter maintained a commendable pace throughout the first half of the Portland Marathon, with several consistent split times hovering just under 10 minutes per mile between miles 4 and 10. Notably, mile 8 displayed a significant improvement, where Andre achieved his overall best split time of 9:55, advancing to the 843rd place overall. This demonstrates a strategic approach over the initial half, setting a strong baseline for the race. However, the latter part of the race exhibited a challenge in maintaining the initial speed. From mile 16 onward, the pace decelerated, recording a split pace as slow as 14:43 per mile at mile 21. Andre completed the marathon with an overall time of 4:53:27 and an average pace of 11:12 min/mile, indicating endurance challenges in the latter stages. For future races, focusing on long-distance stamina training could help in achieving a more consistent pace throughout.