Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jennifer Um #18175 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Endurance Testing Finish Jennifer maintained a consistent pace during the initial stages of the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. Her first three miles showed an impressive split improvement from 12:45 min/mile to 12:26 min/mile, securing a strong position in the early phase of her race. By mile 5, Jennifer clocked a split time of 13:18 min/mile, maintaining an evenly distributed pace, positioning her in the mid-range among competitors in her division. As the race progressed, Jennifer experienced a mild pace decline with a noted slowdown during miles 9 and 11, showing split paces of 14:38 and 14:51 min/mile respectively. Despite this, she completed her race with an overall time of 2:55:56, resulting in a final pace of 13:25 min/mile. To enhance future performances, Jennifer might focus on maintaining her early momentum through to the latter part of the race, particularly beyond mile 8. Keep up the determination, Jennifer!