Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Thomas Grabher #15446 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace and Strong Finishing Surge Thomas Grabher maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon event, with an overall time of 1:41:06 and an average pace of 7:43 min/mile. His early miles were steady, with only a slight pace increase from 8:07 min/mile in the first mile to 8:19 min/mile in the third. There was a noticeable improvement past the mid-point: mile 5 clocked at 7:30 min/mile, and by the final mile, he accelerated to a swift 7:17 min/mile. Starting at 550th place overall, Thomas improved his position significantly, finishing 396th out of 5623 participants. Within his division, M25-29, he improved from 64th to finish 53rd. His ability to improve position consistently throughout the race suggests a strong closing speed. One area to consider could be maintaining a steady pace earlier to avoid initial drop in placement, but the recovery and finish demonstrate strong endurance and race strategy.