Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lijo George #10971 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Start Lijo George displayed a strong and consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Notably, his initial splits were impressively steady, all clocking at a pace slightly below 10 minutes per mile. He maintained a consistent pace for the first 10 miles, with average paces hovering around 9:40 to 9:57 min/mile. His early split positions were commendable, reaching a peak at 649th overall position by the 5-mile mark. As the race progressed, Lijo experienced a gradual pace slowdown, with mile splits ranging from 11:47 to 13:00 min/mile between miles 15 and 25. Despite this, he maintained a steady position within his division, finishing with an overall time of 4:46:53, an average pace of 10:56 min/mile. With a total participant field of 3445, Lijo’s consistent early splits and determination throughout are commendable. Continued focus on pacing strategy in the latter miles could help improve future performances.