Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Fabian Torres #12817 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace, Challenges in Latter Miles Fabian Torres maintained a consistent pace for the first half of the race, starting with a steady 9:01 min/mile for the initial three miles. Up until mile 8, Fabian remained in the same position in his division, showing a solid approach early on. He started to pick up the pace slightly at mile 8 with an 8:52 min/mile split, resulting in an overall place improvement. This suggests a successful strategy of utilizing stored energy during the first half to maintain a strong pace. In the second half, the pace gradually slowed, starting from mile 14 with slower splits, exceeding 10 min/mile. The longest split time was recorded at mile 22, with 13:01 min/mile, affecting overall placement. Fabian’s overall pace was 10:12 min/mile, and his final time was 4:27:36, positioning him in 209th place in his division. Focusing on endurance strategies for the latter half of marathons could be beneficial for future races.