Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cole Theodore #20500 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Late Race Surge Elevates Performance Cole Theodore demonstrated a strong performance during the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in a time of 1:57:04, with an average pace of 8:56 minutes per mile. Notably, Cole started with a consistent pace close to 9:22 minutes per mile, gradually accelerating to finish the last mile at an impressive pace of 8:05 minutes per mile. This strategic improvement in pace was mirrored by his strong placement in the later stages, rising significantly in overall standing. Most notably, Cole secured the 64th position in his M19-24 division, amidst a competitive field of 5,623 total participants. His performance was bolstered during the training with "Every Wednesday: C" team, which noticeably helped improve pacing strategies that paid off during the latter half of the race. Consider focusing on consistent pacing throughout the entire race distance to potentially reduce mile-to-mile pace variance and improve overall results.