Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ernest Kim #18957 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing With Late Surge Ernest Kim demonstrated consistent performance throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. His overall elapsed time was 1:58:31, maintaining a steady average pace of 9:02 min/mile over 13.1 miles. Starting strong, his first mile was completed at a swift 8:38 min/mile. The initial and final miles both showed a maintained or improved pace, with a notable moment at mile 8 where he surged back up to a quicker 8:55 min/mile. Kim's placement saw variation during the race. Beginning at 837th overall, he showed potential to advance but finally secured 1431st out of 5623 participants. Inside his division, M50-54, he had his best split placement at 21st for the 8th mile, showing capability to push forward as the race progressed. For future races, analyzing the pacing between miles 8 and 13 may provide opportunities to sustain surges. Overall, his effort and pacing strategy were commendable.