Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ricky Garcia #15332 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Advancement Ricky Garcia demonstrated a remarkable level of consistency during the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, averaging a swift 5:36 min/mile pace throughout the 13.1-mile course. His strong start was evident, clocking his first mile at 5:33 and maintaining an impressive range, with his fastest mile just one second quicker at 5:28 in the eighth mile. This illustrates a strategically paced effort, allowing for speed retention while advancing his position from 26th to 20th in the Male 30-34 division. The latter stages of the race saw Ricky tactically improve his placement, particularly evident after the 11th mile, where he reached his highest position of 19th overall. His final push showed tenacity as he finished with an overall time of 1:13:23. Though his pace slightly dipped in mile 12 with a 6:00 split, Ricky effectively regained momentum. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace in later stages could further enhance overall performance in future races.