Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sam Kuhn #11541 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pacing With Solid Finish Sam Kuhn from Portland, OR, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon in 4:31:31, with an average pace of 10:21 min/mile. Throughout the marathon, Sam maintained a steady pace, particularly excelling in the middle segments with consistent split paces from miles 3 to 6 at 9:12 min/mile. This demonstrates good mid-race endurance and pacing strategy. While Sam held a strong position in the middle of the race, finishing with a pace close to his average in the 26th mile, securing his placement as 68th in his division. Improvement could be considered in sustaining the pace during the later miles, particularly after mile 13, where pace naturally slowed down. Training to build endurance in the latter stages of the race might help maintain a stronger position. Overall, Sam showed a commendable effort, finishing in the top half of the field within his division on behalf of the Nike Employee Team.