Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Emmanuel Ola #12084 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Emmanuel Ola completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an overall time of 3:52:11. His average pace was 8:51 min/mile. Initially, Emmanuel maintained a strong pace, clocking between 7:18 to 7:33 min/mile for the first ten miles, marking a notable performance. His most impressive ranking occurred at the 4th and 5th miles, where he held the 116th position overall. However, the following miles saw a pace reduction, with splits increasing to above 9:00 min/mile over the last third of the race. His position dropped toward the latter half, ending 801st out of 3445 participants. A stronger focus on maintaining pace consistency past the halfway mark could help in upcoming races. Notably, compared to his previous half marathon performance, there was a slowdown in pace, suggesting that stamina over the full marathon distance might be a key area to emphasize in future training.