Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jose Morales #11931 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Improved Speed and Strong Mid-Race Performance In the 2025 Portland Marathon, Jose Morales from Hillsboro, OR, finished with a time of 2:47:24, achieving an average pace of 6:23 min/mile. Notably, he excelled in the middle portion of the race, with a remarkable 6:04 min/mile pace at both mile 4 and mile 5, placing first in his division (M30-34). His final sprint was impressive, clocking a 5:33 split in the last mile. This performance placed Jose 21st overall and 6th in his division out of 3445 participants. Comparing with previous races, Jose showed significant improvement, shaving off nearly six and a half minutes from his 2023 marathon time and over eleven minutes from 2024. His consistent splits and strategic pacing contributed to these gains. To continue progressing, Jose might focus on maintaining early pace consistency as the data indicates a slight slowdown in the later miles. Overall, a commendable performance that illustrates well-rounded progress and strategic execution.