Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ramesh Dhandapani #14944 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort in 2025 Portland Marathon Half Ramesh Dhandapani recorded an overall time of 2:35:28 at the 2025 Portland Marathon Half, maintaining a consistent pace of 11:52 minutes per mile across the 13.1-mile distance. Starting with an initial mile split of 11:20, there was a slight increase in split times, yet notable consistency was observed, hovering around the 12-minute mark, with a final mile at 11:58. Achieving strong positioning in his division, Ramesh ranked 159th out of a total of 5623 participants, indicating a well-balanced performance given his division, M45-49. Throughout the race, Ramesh's rank fluctuated modestly, indicating a steady pace and strategic execution, particularly with a notable mid-race surge from miles 7 to 8. Ending with a negative split compared to his previous marathon pace of 12:39 min/mile from the 2018 Portlandathon, there's evident growth in maintaining endurance for faster average splits over the half marathon distance. A focus on further refining pacing through the latter miles could enhance overall race performance.