Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Oscar Cardenas #10408 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Propels to New Heights Oscar Cardenas demonstrated strong performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon, finishing in 3:09:09 with a steady pace of 7:13 per mile. Oscar maintained remarkable consistency, especially between miles 4 and 14, holding a steady pace near 7:01 to 7:10. This marks significant improvement from previous performances, with an overall rank of 106th at this event. His performance ranks 27th in the M30-34 division, showing noteworthy progress in his running career. Analysing the split times, Oscar's pace only slightly fluctuated. Miles 1 to 3 saw speeds from 7:24 to 7:19 per mile, while mile 24 showed a slight deceleration, clocking in at 7:45. However, he regained momentum in the final stretch with a 7:06 mile for mile 26. Comparing to past races, Oscar improved from a 3:30:06 in 2022 and a 3:19:15 in 2023, highlighting progress and increased stamina. Continued focus on sustaining energy towards the end could enhance final placements.