Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Marisa Hill #11210 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Varied Splits, Strong Finish Marisa maintained a consistent pace at the beginning of the 2025 Portland Marathon, clocking identical splits for the first two miles at a 9:52 min/mile pace, positioning her at 389 in her gender and 74 in her division. Notably, mile 4 marked her quickest pace at 9:11 min/mile within a significant climb in positions, rising to her best division rank of 46. Variation occurred, particularly mile 15 with a 16:05 min/mile split, where Marisa fell to 157 in her division. However, she exhibited significant resilience toward the final stretch, with the last three miles reverting to sub-10:00 min/mile splits. Overall, Marisa's official finish time was 5:13:45, equating to an average pace of 11:58 min/mile. She concluded 165th in her division and 814th among women. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining a more consistent pace throughout prolonged distances might prove beneficial. Great determination closing out the race!