Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Marlena Smith #17819 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Marlena Smith completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with a time of 3:13:37 and an average pace of 14:46 min/mile. Her splits reveal a mostly steady pace, with minor variations. Notably, she started with a 14:53 min/mile pace for the first mile and showed a strong commitment by improving her pace throughout the second half of the race, culminating in a 14:10 min/mile on the final mile. Her strong finish, with a faster pace for the final two miles (13:57 and 14:00 min/mile), is commendable. Throughout the race, her position shifted, reflecting her consistent skill at maintaining pace. Highlights of Marlena's performance include an impressive improvement from last year's half marathon time of 3:37:38. This demonstrates a significant enhancement in both endurance and pace. Focusing on maintaining quicker early-mile splits could help optimize overall performance in future races. Overall, her effort is evident, and the results show positive progress.