Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Dharini Govindarajan #15443 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort Yields Steady Performance Dharini maintained a steady performance throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. She clocked a total time of 3:12:38 over the 13.1-mile distance, achieving an average pace of 14:42 min/mile. Notably, her 8th mile had an impressive placement improvement, securing 2548th position overall and 216th in her division. This suggests a particularly strong performance in that segment. Dharini finished 4686th overall out of 5623 participants, and 2385th among female participants. Analyzing her splits, Dharini displayed determination and steadiness, with most mile splits ranging between 13:06 and 16:54 min/mile. Her 4th mile showed a strong pace at 13:06 min/mile, which came as a highlight during the race. Going forward, focusing on maintaining consistency in pace like the one seen in the 4th mile could be beneficial for future races. Engaging in pace training may support sustaining her most efficient paces throughout the marathon.