Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cara Turano #12854 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Success Cara Turano delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the 26.2 miles with an overall time of 3:46:42 and maintaining an average pace of 8:39 min/mile. Notably, she finished 10th in her division (F45-49) out of a total of 661 participants. Her race strategy exhibited consistent pacing, showing strong control throughout the course and successfully improving her previous marathon time by nearly 40 minutes. Analyzing her splits, Cara demonstrated remarkable consistency and tactical acumen. She maintained a strong average pace throughout the race, with mile splits hovering around 8:40 min/mile. Notable splits include her fifth-mile split at a brisk 8:25 min/mile and a strong finish with a 26th-mile split of 8:11 min/mile. This improvement indicates she has honed her strategy since her last marathon. Continuing to refine this consistency can lead to even more remarkable race experiences in the future.