Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kate Jennings #11346 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Kate Jennings maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing 26.2 miles in 5:12:09 with an average pace of 11:54 min/mile. Notably, her pace remained steady through many of the splits, particularly between miles 4-16, where split times hovered near 11:12 min/mile. Despite some splits slowing towards the latter half, Kate's final miles were her fastest, at 9:44 min/mile across the last three miles. This impressive finish suggests strong endurance and strategic energy conservation. Kate ranked 803rd out of 3445 female participants and 119th in her division, F35-39, demonstrating a competitive edge in her category. As a member of Team Chugging Along, her pace consistency and strategic acceleration towards the race’s end were noteworthy. Future races could benefit from maintaining energy, ensuring no drop-off in mid-segments, as noted in miles 19-21, with split paces falling to 12:38 min/mile. Overall, Kate exhibits strong potential and resilience.