Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Rebecca Nick #12046 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Pacing Varied Throughout the Marathon Rebecca maintained an initial pace with consistent splits of 8:54 min/mile for the first three miles, showing strong form by placing 17th in her division. Notably, her fastest split was the fourth mile at 8:40 min/mile with a corresponding improvement in her division placement to fifth. This indicates a potential for stronger starts in future races and proficiency in pacing strategies. The middle section saw a drop in pace, most pronounced at mile 13 with a split time of 12:40 min/mile, moving her division placement to 29th. The split times improved slightly towards the end of the race, with the final mile clocking in at 10:11 min/mile. Suggest focusing on sustaining mid-race pacing to enhance overall finish time and placement in division; consider incorporating interval and endurance training to build speed resilience over longer distances. Overall, Rebecca finished the marathon with an elapsed time of 4:58:34.