Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sarah Gardner #10940 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Sarah Gardner showcased a consistent performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining an overall pace of 8:34 min/mile and finishing with a total time of 3:44:48. She placed 629th overall, 101st among females, and secured 10th in the F35-39 division. Notably, Sarah improved her previous marathon time from the 2013 event, shaving 1 minute and 3 seconds off her finish with a steadier pace. Her most significant progress in the race was observed from miles 1 to 21, where she consistently maintained an impressive sub-8:30 pace, peaking at 8:05 min/mile during mile 19. Although there were slight pace dips in the later miles, with mile splits exceeding 9 minutes in miles 23 and 24, her form remained strong to maintain competitive positioning. Working on managing pace in the final miles could further enhance future race strategies. Overall, a commendable performance and progression for Sarah with the Nike Employee Team.