Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Alexis Young #13112 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Alexis Young of Citrus Heights, CA, maintained a consistent pace through the early stages of the 2025 Portland Marathon. Her first two miles were steady at 10:18 min/mile, keeping her at 1842nd place overall and 146th in her division. By the 6th mile, Alexis was holding a 10:48 min/mile pace, reflecting consistent effort. Throughout these first half dozen miles, her position remained stable within her gender and division categories. Alexis's pace started to drift after the midway point. Notably, her split pace increased to 13:46 min/mile by mile 9. Her most significant split time was 17:52 by mile 16, indicating potential fatigue. Despite these challenges, Alexis showed resilience, with a burst of speed in the 26th mile, clocking the fastest split at 6:05 min/mile. Finishing with an overall time of 5:59:45, Alexis completed a commendable race with room for pacing consistency, particularly in the latter stages.