Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Neena Johnson #15899 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Shifts in Pace Neena Johnson participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, representing the team "26 on 26!". Her performance was marked by consistent pacing with notable variations across the race. Her opening mile was completed in 13:59, with a steady pace improvement to 13:56 by the third mile. However, the later stages saw a decline, with split times extending to 18:43 in mile seven. The race concluded with Neena completing the 13.1-mile course in 3:17:16, averaging a pace of 15:03 min/mile. In comparison to her previous performance at the 2024 Portland Marathon, Neena's current race time showed a notable increase from her previous 2:07:36 finish, where she maintained a 9:44 min/mile pace. Despite the longer duration, she remained consistent within the mid-range positions, placing 4724th overall out of 5623 participants. Neena's race tactics may benefit from incorporating strategies to handle varied pacing, especially in the second half.