Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Daniel Calderon #10384 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start, Challenging Finish Daniel Calderon, running for the Purple Rangers, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a total time of 4:49:55, covering the 26.2 miles with an average pace of 11:03 min/mile. Initially, Daniel had a robust start, marked by a first-mile split of 8:14 min/mile, which placed him well within the top 25% for his division. This early pacing set a solid foundation, as seen by his consistent tempos through miles 4 to 6, where he maintained averages in the low 8-minute range. However, as the marathon progressed, his pace gradually shifted, with his splits during the last 10 miles averaging over 13 min/mile. This consideration of pace fade is significant, especially between miles 9 and 17, where his split time increased from 9:26 to 12:52 min/mile. Daniel’s placement dynamics shifted accordingly, eventually finishing 2101st overall out of 3445 participants. For future races, enhancing endurance to maintain consistent pacing in the later stages could be beneficial.