Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Mattie Love #16361 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish During the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, Mattie Love displayed a consistent and improving performance. Starting with a 10:03 min/mile pace, Mattie achieved their fastest split at mile 13 with an 8:53 min/mile pace, demonstrating a positive trend in pacing. Mattie's overall time of 2:04:25 marked a significant improvement over their previous half marathons, particularly refining their pace by over a minute and a half per mile compared to last year. Mattie placed 3rd in the X25-29 division, a commendable achievement. They improved significantly from 2585th overall in the 2023 race to 1853rd among 5623 participants this year. Staying in the top 10 for Gender X consistently showcases their strong performance. To enhance results further, aiming to maintain a consistently faster pace earlier in the race could provide an edge in future competitions. The contribution to their team, Blister Pack, remains noteworthy with such a strong showing.