Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Karol Ostrowski #12114 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Impressive Consistency Despite Late Slowdown Karol Ostrowski maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the course in 4:50:16, averaging an impressive 11:04 min/mile over 26.2 miles. The consistency in pacing is notable, with early miles around 10:40 min/mile and gradually slowing toward the end. Notably, the first half of the race was run with an average pace close to 10:30 min/mile, highlighting a strong start. While there was a noticeable decrease in pace in the latter part of the race, culminating with a slower mile at 12:39 min/mile around miles 24 and 25, Karol picked up the pace significantly in the final stretch with a mile split of 10:21 min/mile at mile 26. Finishing 18th in her division reflects a solid performance amid a large field. Focus on maintaining late-race endurance could bolster future performances, complementing her evident early-race strength.