Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Vicki Traller #12827 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Division Performance with Strategic Pacing Vicki Traller demonstrated impressive strategic pacing at the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace to secure third place in the F50-54 division. With an overall time of 3:48:10 and a pace of 8:42 min/mile, Vicki capitalized on her strengths. She started with a steady initial pace of 9:08 min/mile but steadily increased her speed, reaching her peak pace of 8:02 min/mile between miles 4 and 5. Her consistency in the middle miles shows her strength in maintaining her position. Vicki's splits indicate strong performances around mile 4, 5, and 21, where her strategy paid off, reaching second place in her division temporarily. Notably, her splits suggest a sharp focus between miles 4 through 5 and again in the later miles, particularly mile 21 where she moved up to second in her division. Continued adjustment to her final stretches could help regain earlier speed levels. Overall, representing Rock Creek Run Club, she maintained a consistent high-level performance.