Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Vicente Torres #19273 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strategic Pacing Yields Consistent Performance Vicente maintained a steady pace throughout the half marathon, clocking a final time of 1:31:10, averaging a pace of 6:57 min/mile. His consistency was notable, with his slowest mile at the 7th mile (7:18 min/mile) and he managed to finish strong with a solid pace of 7:13 min/mile by the end. Vicente showed particular strength in the early miles, achieving his fastest split at mile 3 with a time of 6:33. Vicente's position fluctuated during the race, starting at 130th overall and moving up to 79th by mile 8. Although he ultimately finished 163rd overall, his efforts among his peers in the M30-34 division saw him rank 43rd out of a field of strong competitors. He might consider focusing on maintaining pacing after the 8th mile in future races, as this appeared to be a key moment in the race. Consistency is evident; refining the latter miles could be beneficial.