Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alejandro Madrigal Campos #16426 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Alejandro Madrigal Campos completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an overall time of 1:11:41, maintaining a steady pace of 5:28 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, his initial mile was run in 4:24, the fastest split of his race. Alejandro's performance showed consistent pacing, particularly from mile 3 onwards, where his splits remained in the narrow range of 5:20 to 5:40. Alejandro placed 8th in his division (M25-29), an exceptional performance considering the large field of 5623 participants. His ability to maintain a consistent pace demonstrates his endurance and strategic race execution. Throughout the race, Alejandro oscillated slightly in his overall placement but managed to maintain a steady position within his division. Continuing to refine the pacing strategy across the first few miles might assist in an even stronger overall performance.