Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Tracy Holly #11236 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start with Opportunities for Pace Consistency Tracy Holly from Fircrest, WA, showcased a consistent pace throughout the early sections of the 2025 Portland Marathon. Her initial splits were impressively steady, maintaining a pace of approximately 11:19 min/mile for the first two miles. She finished the marathon with a total time of 5:51:15, achieving a pace of 13:24 min/mile overall. Tracy placed 25th in her F55-59 division, out of a total of 3445 participants, demonstrating admirable perseverance. As the marathon progressed, splits began to vary slightly, with mile paces ranging from 11:19 min/mile to 16:11 min/mile. Splits towards the later miles, like at mile 19 and beyond, showed slower paces. It could be beneficial for Tracy to focus on maintaining pace in the latter stages of her races. However, it's worth mentioning the strong surge in the final mile with a fantastic pace of 4:46 min/mile. Keep leveraging your team, Fleet Feet Tacoma, for support in your training.