Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kenji Ohashi #12080 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Sustained Effort with Late Fatigue Kenji Ohashi demonstrated a strong start at the 2025 Portland Marathon, holding a consistent pace of around 7:50 min/mile for the initial miles, with an impressive pacing improvement from mile 3 to mile 6, sustaining a pace of 7:25 min/mile. His position improved notably, moving up from 339th to 292nd overall by mile 4. He maintained consistent progress through mile 20, even achieving a confident pace boost at mile 8 with a 7:17 min/mile split. However, the final six miles showed a noticeable slowdown, with the pace increasing beyond 8:00 min/mile. This incline may correlate with his finish time of 3:30:22, slightly off from his previous marathon finish of 3:26:34 in 2024. Considering this, shifting focus toward endurance in the later stages of the race could assist in enhancing future performance. Overall, Kenji placed 32nd in his division, reflecting a steady performance with opportunities for strategic adjustments in the latter parts.