Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Eric Laurel #20533 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Eric Laurel maintained a steady pace throughout the "2025 Portland Marathon" Half Marathon, finishing in 1:29:18 with an average pace of 6:49 min/mile. His splits reflect impressive consistency with only minor fluctuations in pace, including a standout final mile where he pushed to a 6:32 min/mile. Eric finished 15th in his M35-39 division, 97th among male participants, and 130th overall out of 5,623 runners. Despite a slightly slower overall time compared to his 2023 half marathon performance where he placed 60th overall, Eric demonstrated strategic improvements in pacing consistency between miles 4 and 11, holding an average pace between 6:50 and 6:53 min/mile. For future races, maintaining this pace consistency combined with increased speed in the final miles could further enhance his placement. Continue to focus on these consistent splits as a foundation for future training. Nice work, Eric!