Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Danny Burke #14497 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Slower Finish Danny Burke from Portland, OR, ran the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with a finish time of 1:54:42, averaging an 8:45 min/mile. He achieved his best split pace of 7:51 min/mile at mile 7, showing a significant increase in pace from the consistent 9:17 min/mile pace during the first three miles. Danny made a noteworthy improvement in overall placement between mile 4 and mile 8, where he climbed from 1487th to 519th overall. In comparison to his previous races at the Portland Marathon in 2023 and 2024, Danny's pace and finish time were slower this year, moving from an 8:07 min/mile in 2023 to an 8:45 min/mile. Maintaining consistent pace throughout the later stages could be a key focus in future races. However, his ability to increase pace during the race, particularly from mile 5 to mile 7, suggests a capacity for strategic pacing. Keep training with a focus on sustaining speed in the last miles.