Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Josh Kuriakose #16126 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Consistent Finish Josh Kuriakose delivered a solid half marathon performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile race in 1:19:31. His average pace was 6:04 min/mile. Josh began the race strongly, covering the first mile in 4:21 min/mile, placing 12th overall and 3rd in his division at that point. Throughout the race, he maintained a consistent pace within the 5:25 to 6:50 min/mile range. His placement shifted as the race progressed, finishing 42nd overall, 38th among males, and 7th in the M19-24 division, out of 5,623 total participants. There was a notable increase in split times post mile 5, with the slowest split between miles 11 and 12 at 6:50 min/mile. Consider strategies to maintain the early strong pace in the later miles. Integrating targeted speed workouts or endurance training sessions into your routine might enhance the capacity to maintain or optimize this throughout the race. Keep up the excellent work, Josh!