Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mason Lambrite #11570 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Late Race Insights Mason Lambrite maintained a steady pace in the early stages, starting with a 7:31 min/mile split. Notably, miles 4 and 5 saw his fastest splits at 7:04 min/mile, propelling him to a strong position among his peers in the M19-24 division. In this segment, Mason climbed to 17th place, demonstrating concentrated effort and pacing strategy. His overall pace for the first half was notably consistent at around 7:25-7:34 min/mile. The later miles revealed opportunities to harness energy reserves, as seen by a pace decrease, with splits widening to over 9 min/mile starting at mile 19. Mile 22 marked his slowest split at 11:48 min/mile. Finishing with an overall time of 3:41:46 and an average pace of 8:27 min/mile, there's potential for enhancing endurance for the final segments. Tactical adjustments focusing on sustaining pace can aid in improving final standings in future events.