Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ana Swisher #17988 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Splits, Late Race Challenges Ana Swisher's performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon showcased her early consistency, maintaining an impressive pace of 12:39 min/mile during the first three miles. She maintained her position in the top 15 of her division through the fourth mile. Notably, she improved her overall, gender, and division standings during the fifth mile while briefly picking up speed with a 13:10 min/mile pace. Ana showed determination by climbing in her gender and division standings when reaching the 8th mile. Ana experienced a pace decrease from mile 6 forward, ending with a 15:01 min/mile average pace and a finish time of 3:16:45. Her position within her division fluctuated slightly, ultimately finishing 16th. Compared to her previous excellent performances, including a best time of 2:10:50 in 2024, analyzing pacing strategy and adjusting during later miles might help regain past pacing proficiency. Maintaining endurance and consistency throughout could be key for future races.