Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Katie Farina #18815 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Division Finish Katie Farina demonstrated impressive consistency during the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. She completed the 13.1-mile course in 1:23:17, maintaining an average pace of 6:21 min/mile. Notably, she secured the 2nd spot in her division (F30-34) among the 5623 total participants, highlighting excellent performance in her age group. Farina managed to maintain paces between 6:02 to 6:50 min/mile, with a standout 5:55 min/mile on mile 8, indicating the ability to push for speed when needed. Analyzing her performance, Farina showed a minor slow down at mile 9 with a 6:50 min/mile, but quickly regained her pace, closing strong with a 6:16 min/mile for the final mile. Given her previous half marathon time from 2024 at 2:10:42, this represents significant improvement in maintaining a steady and faster pace throughout. Continued focus on pacing strategy and speed endurance could enhance her future performance even further.