Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mikayla McAllister #11791 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Steady Finish Mikayla McAllister delivered a consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon. Maintaining a steady average pace of 8:40 minutes per mile throughout the 26.2 miles, she completed the marathon in 3:47:21. Impressively, her splits stabilized after mid-race with many miles ranging from 8:22 to 8:58 minutes per mile. Notably, her 10th mile was one of her fastest, clocking in at an impressive 8:20. In the field of 3,445 participants, Mikayla placed 678th overall, with a commendable 117th in her gender category. Early in the race, she gained momentum, ascending from 525th place overall in the first mile. Although her splits in the later miles showed a slight increase in time to above 9 minutes, Mikayla's performance displayed strong pacing skills. Future races could benefit from focusing on endurance in later stages to maintain early momentum, ensuring strength is sustained through the final miles.