Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kimaya Cole #14726 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace with Strong Mid-Race Surge Kimaya maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, starting with a 9:25 min/mile on the first mile and clocking in an overall pace of 8:30 min/mile. Notably, her pace improvement was marked from the halfway point, particularly between miles 4 to 8, with her fastest split at mile 8 clocking 7:58 min/mile. This demonstrates excellent endurance and strategy. The climb through the ranks in her division and overall standings was impressive. Starting in 104th place in her division, she gained momentum, finishing 53rd among 229 in the F25-29 category. Encouraging improvements are evident in the latter stages of the race, indicating potential for further enhancing her initial speed. One constructive suggestion is to focus on stronger starts in future races to complement the solid mid-race performance. Keep building on this foundation, Kimaya!