Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Aaron Albrich #10040 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and a Strong Finish Aaron Albrich completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a total time of 4:02:15, maintaining an overall pace of 9:14 minutes per mile. Notably, Aaron demonstrated a consistently improving pace from mile 3 through mile 5, with a significant push from mile 19 to mile 21, averaging under a 9-minute mile during these stretches. His final split at mile 26 clocked in at 9:05, indicating a strong finish as compared to earlier miles. Starting with an even pace, Aaron progressively moved up the ranks, initially settling around the 1300-1400 overall place mark but climbing to secure the 1043rd place overall by the finish. In his division (M25-29), he placed 170th, out of a field of 3445 participants. While maintaining stability in pacing through the majority of the race, targeted efforts to increase speed in specific middle and later segments paid off, leading to an impressive overall standing. Continuing to focus on late-race acceleration could enhance outcomes in future events.