Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Micah Margason #11744 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish In the 2025 Portland Marathon, Micah Margason delivered a commendable performance with a final time of 2:47:25. He maintained an impressive average pace of 6:23 min/mile over the 26.2-mile distance. This marked a significant improvement from previous years, where he recorded times of 2:59:31 in 2023 and 2:58:40 in 2024. His pacing strategy showed consistency in the early stages, with splits consistently around the 6:10-6:20 range. Noteworthy was Micah's ability to stay steady in his pace despite a slight slowdown in the final miles. Splits between miles 24 to 25 showed a decrease in pace, clocking in at 6:57 and 6:56, but he quickly recovered to finish strong. Micah's overall placing was 22nd out of 3445 participants, illustrating significant progress from his previous performances, where he placed 37th and 65th. This reflects his continued improvement and focus on maintaining a consistent pace throughout the marathon.