Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alex St-Pierre #17869 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Challenging Finish Alex St-Pierre participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's Half Marathon event, showcasing notable early performance. He completed the first mile in 12:02, maintaining a relatively consistent pace through the first three miles with splits of 12:06 and 12:16 for the following miles. Mile 5 marked his fastest split at 11:19, which suggests a strong recovery after a slower fourth mile. In the latter half of the race, pace fluctuations were more pronounced. Mile 9 peaked with a slower time of 15:14, and the final miles saw times exceeding 20 minutes. Although the overall pace slowed to 15:02 min/mile, special attention should be given to maintaining energy in the later stages of future races. Alex's early miles demonstrate potential, and focus on endurance could further enhance performance. His placing improved notably during mile 8, indicating possible strategic gains when pacing early on.