Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Isaac Gonzalez #11021 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace with Opportunities in the Later Miles Isaac Gonzalez maintained a steady pace in the early stages of the 2025 Portland Marathon, holding a swift 9:26 min/mile for the first two miles and balancing placement with splits of 1265 overall and 964 in male gender. The pace varied in the mid-sections, with notable fluctuations at mile 3, where the split increased to 13:14 min/mile, placing 2024 overall. A strategic recovery was evident by mile 4, achieving a split pace of 9:34 min/mile, improving placement to 795 overall. After mile 6, average split paces hovered around 10:40 min/mile. Mile 11 delivered a commendable 9:33 min/mile, showing strong section pacing. The final phase presented a challenge, with miles 23 to 25 decelerating to 14:21 min/mile, settling the race finish at an elapsed time of 4:54:01, an average of 11:13 min/mile. For future efforts, examining pacing strategies particularly towards the race end may help in sustaining or improving final standings.