Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Marco Leon #16251 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish at the Portland Half Marathon Marco Leon displayed remarkable consistency throughout the 2025 Portland Half Marathon. Maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:52 min/mile, Marco covered the 13.1 miles in 1:30:02. His performance showed a notable pace surge in the final mile with a split of 6:21 min/mile, which suggests a well-planned race strategy. Overall, Marco placed 139th out of 5623 participants, securing a commendable position in his division (M30-34) with a placement of 35th. Marco started strong with a first-mile split of 6:52 and effectively regained speed after a slightly slower second split. His ability to maintain a similar pace from mile four through mile eleven speaks to consistent stamina. The final burst in mile thirteen indicates potential for faster average pacing in future races. In the context of competition, continual adjustment to maintain speed can be beneficial. Keep harnessing that finishing strength, Marco. Excellent job representing the Slow Runners of Salem team!