Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kellie Ventura #18225 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Improvements in Splits Kellie Ventura completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, delivering a consistent performance across the 13.1-mile course. Achieving an overall time of 3:32:31, Kellie held an average pace of 16:13 min/mile. Notably, her early race split showed a strong start at a 13:26 min/mile pace for the first mile, although the third-mile split saw a slowdown to 22:37 min/mile. This segment marked her slowest pace, which indicates a potential for maintaining pace through mid-race miles. Kellie demonstrated noticeable improvement from mile 4 onward, with split paces generally stabilized in the 15:30 to 16:30 min/mile range. This consistency reflects her capability to rebound after initial challenges. By the latter half of the race, Kellie's performance held a steady pace, culminating in a final mile at 16:15 min/mile. Kellie could focus on maintaining this strong pace throughout the race, which will likely yield beneficial results in future events.