Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Evan Bolton #10264 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace with a Later Slowdown Evan Bolton started the 2025 Portland Marathon energetically, maintaining a steady pace in the initial half of the race. The first three miles showed a steady improvement, starting at a 9:33 min/mile pace and sharpening to 9:14 min/mile by mile three. His pacing was remarkably consistent from mile four to mile twelve, where the pace ranged narrowly from 8:53 to 9:07 min/mile, demonstrating strong mid-race endurance. While the first half was executed consistently, there was a clear deceleration in the latter part of the race. From mile 16 onward, the pace ranged between 9:52 and 12:35 min/mile. Mile 19 (12:14 min/mile) and mile 22 (12:02 min/mile) were particularly slower segments, suggesting potential fatigue. Notably, Evan showed resilience with a faster final mile pace of 9:55 min/mile. Working on endurance during the latter stages of the marathon could help maintain pace across the full distance.