Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Tatsuma Kobayashi #11504 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Tatsuma Kobayashi maintained an impressively consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course with a total time of 4:18:22 and an average pace of 9:51 per mile. Notably, Tatsuma maintained the exact pace of 9:50 per mile for the first six miles, demonstrating his ability to hold a steady rhythm early in the race. His finishing sprint between miles 12 and 13 reflected a shift from a 9:51 to 9:16 minute per mile pace, showcasing his capacity for a strong finish. In terms of placement, Tatsuma showed sequential progress. He advanced from a divisional standing of 286 at the 5-mile mark to finishing 219th in his division (M30-34), among 3445 total marathon participants. This improvement suggests effective race strategy and endurance in the latter part of the race. For future races, considering strategies for maintaining energy across the final miles could optimize results even further. Great job representing BAMFIC Solutions!