Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Edward Reilly #17360 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Improved Division Placement Edward Reilly participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 2:18:24. His average pace was 10:33 min/mile. Notably, he improved his division standing, finishing 64th in the M55-59 category against 5623 participants, which is an advancement compared to previous results. His splits reveal a generally consistent pace, with a notable peak in performance during splits 3 and 4 where he ran at 9:51 min/mile and 9:54 min/mile, respectively. Edward's performance data also shows an overall improvement from his previous half marathon in 2024, reducing his elapsed time by approximately four minutes. The stronger start may have contributed to this improvement, as indicated by his better placement at early splits. Continuing to focus on maintaining the early split pace could further enhance his final positioning in future races. Overall, this race demonstrated Edward's capability to maintain a steady pace and improve race times.