Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Derek Lyon #11696 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Derek maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the race in 4:44:49 with an average pace of 10:52 min/mile. Notably, his fastest splits were logged at miles 8 and 26, with times of 10:02 and 9:58 respectively. These show strong capability to push through late in the race, a commendable performance attribute. Throughout the course, he experienced varied placements, peaking at 912th overall during miles 4 and 5, indicating early strength. As Derek progresses in his marathon journey, there are opportunities to aim for increased consistency across all splits, as well as ensuring the middle segments hold their pace. Focusing on maintaining closer alignment between early and middle pacing could further enhance his racing outcomes. Nonetheless, Derek’s final acceleration and his ability to improve pace near the finish are strong indicators of potential for future races. Keep building on those strong finishes, Derek!