Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jonathan Sachs #12436 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Pacing Consistency and Strong Finish Jonathan Sachs completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a total time of 3:49:03 and an average pace of 8:44 minutes per mile. Notably, he maintained a relatively consistent pace throughout the race, with a slight slowdown observed between miles 15 to 18. This strategic consistency helped him achieve a commendable finish in his age division, placing 108th out of 3445 total participants. His splits reveal impressive moments, particularly at mile 1, where he started strong with an 8:18 pace, and a notable recovery in pace with an 8:09 split at mile 26. Even during slower portions of the race, Jonathan persisted and improved, regaining pace in the final miles. For future races, focusing on maintaining speed during the middle segments could boost overall placement. Joining the "Doernbecher Dinos" likely contributed to his motivation and performance. Great job on an impressive endurance effort!