Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Jo-Issa Diop #13573 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Steady Pace Jo-Issa Diop maintained an impressive level of consistency throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon. With an overall time of 4:16:47, she sustained an average pace of 9:48 min/mile. Notably, her splits for the first 5 miles were closely aligned, starting with a 9:42 min/mile and ending with a 9:17 min/mile, showing minimal variation. This steady effort was reflected in her solid placements: she finished 49th in her division (F40-44), 370th among females, and 1376th overall in a field of 3445 participants. In the latter half of the race, Jo-Issa experienced a gradual slowing with mile 18 recording her slowest split at 10:35 min/mile, before concluding with a strong 9:24 min/mile in the final stretch. To improve, focusing on maintaining her pace in the middle and latter stages can help reduce overall time. Consistent early pacing shows potential for stronger finishes in future races.