Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: idi mckay #11822 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Key Improvements at Mid-Race Idi McKay maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, demonstrating notable improvement as the race progressed. Early splits saw a steady pace around 11:11 min/mile, placing her 88th in the F19-24 division at the 2-mile mark. Her pace significantly improved from miles 3 to 5, consistently clocking in at 9:40 min/mile. This pivotal shift also boosted her division standing to as high as 30th, showing her ability to gain ground in the race's mid-section. In the final stages, Idi's pace steadied to around 10:24 min/mile, concluding with an overall elapsed time of 4:32:47. With consistent pacing, she secured a commendable 57th place in her division. Although the last few miles saw an increase in split times, working on sustaining the mid-race momentum in future events might yield even better results. Well done on a strong performance with promising potential for future races!