Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mary Bassler #14232 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Mary Bassler completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in 2:25:08, maintaining an impressive average pace of 11:04 min/mile over 13.1 miles. Notably, her strongest segments came in the final miles. She demonstrated a significant pace improvement, clocking a split pace of 9:30 min/mile in the last mile, marking the quickest split of the race. Mary's overall placing was 3278 out of 5623, with a notable finish of 35th in her F55-59 division. Mary's performance shows a consistent racing approach, with minor pace variations and a strong finish. To enhance her racing technique, focusing on maintaining an even pace throughout the race could be beneficial. Her ability to accelerate towards the end highlights stamina and could be utilized earlier. A detailed review of mile splits shows her encouraging trend, particularly in the final miles, which could form a strategy for future races.