Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lisa Ly #11693 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Noticeable Variability in Pace Lisa Ly from Westminster, CA, maintained a steady pace at the start of the 2025 Portland Marathon, with early splits of 9:44 min/mile for the first two miles. By the third mile, her pace began to slow, moving to 10:32 min/mile, and further dropped to 12:09 min/mile by the end. She managed to regain some speed in the final three miles, finishing with consistent 10:00 min/mile splits. Lisa finished the marathon in 5:18:25 with an average race pace of 12:09 min/mile, placing 107th in her division out of over 3,445 participants. Lisa's performance was noteworthy for her ability to recover and find a consistent rhythm toward the end, demonstrating her experience in pacing. Working on maintaining pacing consistency in the later stages of the race could help improve overall performance next time. Participation with her team, the "Drifters," might provide motivation and insights for refining her strategy further.