Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kasey Love #16360 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Significant Time Reduction with Improved Splits Kasey Love's performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half showcased a commendable progression. Finishing at 2:05:40 with an average pace of 9:35 min/mile, she achieved a considerable reduction in finish time compared to previous years—shaving off significant minutes from her last year's finish at 2:12:53. A notable improvement in her pace was evident from a consistent sub-10-minute mile average as compared to 2024's 10:08 min/mile pace. Analyzing her mile splits, Kasey demonstrated consistent pacing, particularly shining in the latter half. Mile 8 saw her fastest split at 9:19 min/mile, and she maintained strong splits up to the finish. Her placement in the female 25-29 division improved to 171st out of a larger field of 5623 participants. This progression suggests her enhanced training strategy is yielding positive results. Continued focus on maintaining consistent splits and pace could aid further improvement in future races.