Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kelsi Roberts #17415 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progress and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Kelsi Roberts completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon in an official time of 2:16:20 with an average pace of 10:24 min/mile. Her performance showed a consistent effort, where she managed to improve her placement, especially notable in the latter stages of the race. Starting with an initial pace of 10:16 min/mile, she maintained a consistent rhythm, demonstrating strength in miles 4 and 5 with split paces of 9:38 min/mile and 9:51 min/mile, respectively. Roberts saw her best placements in these mid-race segments, which helped her secure 202nd place in the F35-39 division. Her splits at miles 8 and 10, with times of 9:33 and 10:06, highlighted a strong late-race push as part of the Nike Employee Team. For future races, focusing on maintaining mid-race paces could see further improvements in overall ranking. Overall, the steady pacing and mid-race consistency were key strengths in Kelsi's performance.