Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Brian Ishisaka #15825 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

A Strong Pacing Momentum in the Half Marathon Brian Ishisaka showcased a commendable pacing strategy in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. Starting at a pace of 9:28 min/mile, Brian improved his pace significantly as the race progressed. Notably, his speed peaked during the tricky middle sections of the race, enhancing his overall position. By mile 5, Brian reduced his split time to 8:33, demonstrating consistency and strength in pacing. This was further emphasized with a remarkable split time of 7:38 at mile 13, showing an impressive ability to end strong and push the pace towards the finish line. Achieving an overall time of 1:52:08, Brian finished with an average pace of 8:33 min/mile. He placed 942nd overall among 5,623 participants, 677th in his gender category, and 112th in the M25-29 division. Continuing to balance early pacing with late-stage efforts would be beneficial, but this race highlights the strong improvements and tactical execution already in place.