Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jerry Yang #20516 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Jerry Yang maintained an impressive steady pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon event. Notable splits included the consistent 9:05 min/mile for the first three miles, showing a disciplined approach, and a peak effort at mile 5 with an efficient split pace of 8:44 min/mile. By mile 8, Jerry showcased his strength, clocking an impressive 8:03 min/mile split, which marked his fastest mile. Overall, an average pace of 8:50 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course is commendable, particularly as it stayed consistent with his peak efforts. In terms of placement, Jerry finished 12th in the M60-64 division, highlighting his competitive spirit in a field of many. Improving further might involve minor refinements in pacing strategies on select miles where slight slowdowns occurred, such as mile 7 and mile 9. His involvement with "Every Wednesday: D" might provide some structured training insights to leverage future improvements. Great work, Jerry!