Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Andrew Shaw #12551 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish Andrew Shaw delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon. With a finishing time of 3:35:16, he maintained an overall pace of 8:12 min/mile. Starting with a steady pace of 8:06 min/mile for the first mile, Andrew strategically increased to a faster pace of 7:31 min/mile by mile 4 and mile 5. Notably, he sustained a sub-8:00 min/mile pace until mile 21, where his pace slowed to over 8:00 min/mile. Despite this deceleration, he managed a consistent stride throughout, outperforming the previous year's personal record by over 10 minutes. Of particular note is Andrew's strong mid-race performance, with a peak at mile 5 where he was 162nd overall and 26th in his division. While he experienced a progressive slowdown after mile 21, the pacing strategy set early in the race evidently contributed to his substantial personal improvement. Focusing on pacing strategy in later stages could potentially further enhance future race outcomes. Keep up the excellent work!