Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Geoffrey Stokes #12700 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pace Transition Geoffrey Stokes, running for "Fleet Feet Tacoma," maintained a steady marathon effort with noticeable improvements in mid-race pacing. His consistent sub-10:20 minute miles between miles 7 and 18 suggest a strong middle phase; however, future attention to sustaining this pace in the final miles could prove beneficial. Transitioning from a starting pace of 11:16 min/mile down to 9:47 min/mile at mile 14 displayed well-managed energy, although a slowdown occurred from mile 23 onwards. Overall, Geoffrey finished with a total time of 4:37:08, maintaining an average pace of 10:34 min/mile. He placed 1846th overall out of 3445, reflecting a dedicated effort throughout the Portland Marathon. For potential improvements, Geoffrey could focus on maintaining the faster paces seen around mid-race and aim to reduce pace variability in the concluding miles. His participation contributes to a solid foundation to build upon in future races.