Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Zach Gentry #15368 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace but Slight Slowdown Zach Gentry ran the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon in 1:10:26, maintaining an average pace of 5:22 min/mile. His performance was consistent across the first half of the race, with an initial swift 4:13 min/mile pace for the first mile. By the end of mile 3, the pace had stabilized to around 5:00 min/mile, followed by slight slowdowns which increased the average to 5:22 min/mile by the race's end. Compared to his previous race in 2023, Zach's time increased slightly by 29 seconds. Notably, between miles 5 and 8, his pace averaged between 5:20 and 5:23 min/mile, indicating a possible area for maintaining endurance. Zach finished strong, and while his overall rank slipped from 8th place in 2023 to 12th, it's important to focus on maintaining pace consistency during the later stages of the race. Keep up the great effort with the Jacuzzi Boys Athletic Club!