Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Leigh Rothweiler #17492 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Leigh Rothweiler completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in 2:25:34, with an average pace of 11:06 min/mile. Starting with an initial split pace of 11:29 min/mile, Leigh improved consistently, ending with a strong final mile at a pace of 10:31 min/mile. Her pacing strategy saw an overall improvement, notably making gains around mile 8, where her rank improved significantly. Leigh placed 260th in her division (F35-39) out of 5623 participants. Her strategic acceleration after the second-mile split helped her improve her standing. Although her overall pace was slower compared to her two previous marathons, her pacing adjustments show potential for quicker future times. Consider analyzing pacing stages to further optimize early race miles where there were slight pacing increases. Keep leveraging those final miles as they clearly demonstrated effective pacing management. Good job sticking with a consistent rhythm throughout the race.