Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Rebecca Shepard #20464 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Gradual Pace Improvement in Later Miles Rebecca showed a consistent performance during the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the half marathon in 3:26:04 with an average pace of 15:43 min/mile. She competed in the Female 45-49 division and placed 171st out of 5623 total participants. Notably, Rebecca's pacing improved in later miles, particularly between miles 5 and 10, with the pace dropping to as fast as 12:49 min/mile during the tenth mile. Additionally, her finish over the last 2.1 miles was strong, closing with a pace of 15:45 min/mile. Comparatively, her finish time marked a decline from last year's 2024 Portland Marathon, where she completed the race in 2:51:14 at a faster pace of 13:04 min/mile. Rebecca may want to focus on pacing strategies in the earlier portions of her races to distribute effort more evenly throughout the event. Adjusting her strategy might help improve consistency across distances and prevent early fatigue.