Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: SERGIO MARTINEZ #11771 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Closing Strength Sergio's performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon showcases a talent for maintaining a strong, consistent pace with an impressive finish. Starting with a 9:00 min/mile pace for the first mile, Sergio quickly settled into a faster rhythm, gradually increasing his speed throughout the race. By the midpoint, his splits consistently hovered around the 8:10 min/mile mark. He demonstrated well-managed pacing, consistently improving his position from a starting overall place of 578 to a final position of 391 out of 3445 participants. Notably, Sergio's ability to quicken his pace in the final stages is commendable. His last mile was completed in 7:32, one of his fastest, indicating a strong finish. Consistency was another hallmark of his race, maintaining an overall elapsed pace of 8:06 min/mile. Continued focus on finishing strong and sustained pacing positions him well for future events. Considerable improvement as the race progressed shows effective race strategy. Keep building on this solid performance!