Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mike Scammon #17617 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with Strong Finish During the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, Mike Scammon from Hood River, OR, demonstrated a progressive improvement in pace across the splits. Notably, he began with a 21:08 min/mile pace in the first mile and eventually improved to a faster 13:27 min/mile in the final mile. This significant pace improvement in the last stretch indicates a strong finish despite earlier consistent pacing. Throughout the race, Mike maintained a steady performance, placing 152nd in his division for M50-54 among 5623 total participants. His final elapsed time was 4:09:12 with an average pace of 19:01 min/mile. One area that could be revisited is maintaining consistent pacing, especially in the middle miles where there was a slight slowdown, such as the 8th mile with a 20:33 min/mile split. Overall, Mike's progression and final sprint are commendable highlights. Keep building on pacing strategies for future races!