Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Millicen Ovando cacho #17057 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Millicen Ovando Cacho competed in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon as part of the GOAL GETTERS team. Over the 13.1-mile course, her overall time was 2:34:28, with an average pace of 11:47 min/mile. Millicen's performance was characterized by a strong and consistent effort, with her fastest mile being mile 13, completed in 10:58. She effectively maintained a steady pace through most of the race, with her placement ranging notably at different checkpoints. For instance, she moved from 2398th to 1717th place by mile two. Notably, there was both a drop and gain in her overall standing. She secured the 228th spot in her division at mile 8—an impressive highlight. As the race progressed, there was some pacing fluctuation, particularly evident during miles 10 and 11, where her pace slowed slightly. For future races, Millicen might benefit from focusing on maintaining a uniform pace throughout to potentially improve her overall time and placement.