Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kelly Talarico #17997 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Kelly Talarico's participation in the 2025 Portland Marathon featured solid pacing and a noteworthy finish. Starting with a 14:52 min/mile pace for the first mile, Kelly fluctuated slightly in her pacing but maintained a relatively consistent range throughout the race. Notably, improvements were seen in the last two miles with paces of 13:55 and 13:56 min/mile. Her overall time was 3:13:36, covering the 13.1-mile distance with an average pace of 14:46 min/mile, placing her 127th in her division. This year's race included a much larger field compared to the prior year, but Kelly still managed consistent performance. Comparing to her previous race in 2024, where she completed the course in 2:49:00, there's an opportunity to examine pacing strategies used then. Observing the significant improvements in her split times towards the end of the race this year could provide insights for enhancing early race pacing.