Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Bradley Munson #11971 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Pace Fluctuations Bradley Munson of Vancouver, WA, participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon, finishing with an official time of 4:34:33. Throughout the race, he maintained an average pace of 10:28 min/mile across the 26.2-mile course. His performance placed him 1787th overall out of 3445 total participants. Within his gender and age division of Males 25-29, he secured the 256th position. His race began steadily, with a consistent pace around 10:15 min/mile for the initial three miles. Bradley's splits improved significantly in the middle of the race, hitting his peak pace of 8:57 min/mile at mile 11. However, a deceleration was observed in the latter part of the marathon, with miles 24 to 26 slowing to over 13 minutes per mile. To refine race strategy, focusing on pacing consistency in the final portion could lead to improved performance and stamina retention.