Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Joshua Sanchez #20548 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Splits and Strong Finish Mark Performance Joshua Sanchez delivered a steady performance in the 2025 Portland Half Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace through most of the race. His initial split was 5:49, maintaining an impressive top three position in his division during the first half, with a pace of around 5:49-5:51 min/mile. An early burst was evident in mile three with a 5:39 split, showing efficient energy use. Midway through the race, slight pacing variation was observed, especially in miles 8 and 9, where the pace slowed to 7:36 and 7:38 min/mile. This impacted his overall pace slightly but was a critical point requiring attention for future races. Joshua showed resilience, regaining a quicker pace in the final miles, finishing strong with splits under 6-minute miles, except for the 6:09 in mile 12. With an overall finish time of 1:19:49 and an average pace of 6:05 min/mile, he secured 5th in his division of M35-39, out of a robust field of 5,623 participants. Considering his previous half marathon time of 1:15:27, potentially adjusting to maintain consistent pacing throughout could be beneficial. His performance showcases his capacity to execute a strong start and a commendable finish. Training might focus on endurance during the mid-race segments.