Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Catherine Guenther #11076 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Progress with a Steady Finish Catherine Guenther completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a time of 4:19:41, maintaining an average pace of 9:54 min/mile. This performance marks an improvement from her previous marathon, where she clocked in at 4:22:25. Notably, Catherine achieved a consistent pace with a slight increase after the 8th mile, fluctuating between 9:36 and 10:33 min/mile, and finished strong with a fast split pace of 9:23 min/mile in the final mile. Her overall placement was 1441 out of 3445 participants. Her placement within her division of Female 30-34 was 77th, showing a strong performance among her peers. Representing the Nike Employee Team, Catherine started with steady splits, maintaining a consistent pace through the initial miles. To enhance future performances, Catherine might focus on sustaining her pace in the latter stages of the race, potentially targeting even when splits throughout the entire course.