Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Laura Pigion #22127 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Laura Pigion from Beaverton, OR delivered a strong performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon event, clocking a total time of 1:48:19. She maintained an overall pace of 8:16 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her placement improved significantly in the latter half of the race, particularly from mile 12, where her overall place jumped from 745 to 629, and her division standing improved from 20th to 15th. In comparison to a previous marathon in 2016 where she had an elapsed pace of 10:50 min/mile for a full 26.2 miles, this race reflects a marked improvement in speed and endurance. Laura’s consistent pacing, with notable split times of 7:48 min/mile in miles 8 and 13, suggests that incremental increase in speed later in the race could be further leveraged for enhanced future performance. Keep up the training focus, and consider strategies for a stronger finish during upcoming races.