Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Aaron Torres #18099 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Notable Comeback Aaron Torres showcased a consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon with a final time of 2:45:26, maintaining an overall pace of 12:37 min/mile. Noteworthy was his endurance amid varying paces; he began with a steady start, clocking 12:02 min/mile in the first mile and navigated through tougher splits, notably mile 7 at 13:32, yet showed resilience by improving his pace again in mile 8 to 12:05 min/mile. Significant overall placements were observed with a brief rise at mile 5 to 3595th overall, before concluding at 4148th out of 5623 participants. Aaron's determination was exhibited in the division placements. In the M25-29 category, he initially ranked 274th and finished 346th, suggesting a consistent holding pattern despite a slight dip in the challenging sections. Continued focus on maintaining a steady pace during later miles, especially in segments like mile 9 and beyond, could refine future performances. Great effort from Rice Bowl Runs!