Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: David Topper #18096 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Steady Finish David Topper participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. He maintained a consistent pace for the first 4 miles, starting strong with a 9:40 min/mile pace. Notably, his third split showed a slight decrease in pace with a 10:15 min/mile split, potentially due to competitive positioning as he adjusted from being 16th to 27th in his division. The first half demonstrated solid pacing, likely contributing to his overall performance on the course. The latter half of the race saw some fluctuation in splits. The fifth mile was notably slower at 12:40 min/mile, which impacted his overall pace but optimization in pacing allowed him to finish strong. He maintained his division ranking, concluding with a time of 2:20:29, a commendable effort. For future races, focusing on maintaining consistent pacing could help improve overall time, especially during mid-race segments. Congratulations on completing the race!