Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Tyler Flowers #15218 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Mid-Race Pace Surge Boosts Finish Tyler Flowers maintained a consistent and improving performance during the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. Starting with splits of 9:02 min/mile for the initial three miles, Tyler demonstrated stable pacing. By mile 4, his pace improved to 8:54 min/mile and continued to accelerate, hitting 8:19 min/mile at mile 8. This notable mid-race surge moved him significantly up in his overall place, showcasing strong pacing strategy. Finished with an overall time of 1:54:05 and an average pace of 8:42 min/mile, placing Tyler comfortably within the top 20% of the 5623 participants. Compared to his previous Portland Marathon time of 2:02:42, Tyler shaved off significant time, enhancing his pace by 40 seconds per mile. Within his age group (M35-39), Tyler secured 148th place, demonstrating considerable improvement. Continued focus on maintaining strong finishes like this can further boost placements in future races.