Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Samuele Barin #14200 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress With Strong Finish Samuele Barin displayed consistent ability in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. Starting with an 8:49 min/mile, his pace steadily improved. Notably, from mile 4 onward, he consistently clocked sub-8:00 paces, achieving his fastest split of 7:42 at mile 11. Samuele finished with an overall pace of 8:02 min/mile. He managed to climb from 945th place overall at the start to finish 571st. Positioning within his division of M30-34 saw improvement as well, advancing from 161st at mile 1 to 104th by the end. This reflects significant gains in both speed and endurance as compared to the 2024 Portland Marathon 10K, where he logged a 7:41 min/mile. Consistency is commendable; carving out more improvements might involve focusing on maintaining those mid-race paces for longer periods. Overall, Samuele's performance shows solid progression in his racing journey. Keep up the great work, especially with Team Run 'Till It Hurts!