Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sofia Zancock #18545 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Division Podium Finish Sofia Zancock from Portland, OR completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in 2:33:45, achieving an overall pace of 11:44 min/mile. Sofia displayed consistent pacing throughout the race, with her best split at mile 5 clocked at 11:16 min/mile. She successfully retained her position as third in her division (X40-44) for the majority of the race, even claiming the top spot in her division at mile 8. Sofia finished 3695th overall out of 5623 participants. A notable achievement is Sofia's third-place finish in her division, displaying consistency regardless of variations in pace across different splits. To enhance her performance, Sofia may aim to reduce split times between miles 6 and 12, where she experienced some pace fluctuations. Staying focused on pace consistency, particularly in the second half of the race, might help improve her finishing time in future events.