Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Catherine Spaulding #12649 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Final Surge Catherine Spaulding demonstrated remarkable pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon, finishing with an impressive time of 3:39:36, calculating an overall pace of 8:22 per mile for 26.2 miles. Starting strong, Catherine maintained a consistent pace and showed slight improvements during the middle stages. Notably, she completed the final mile with a 7:19 split, her fastest of the race, finishing as the 6th in her division (F35-39). As part of McSpauldunglys team, Catherine maintained her position well within the top ranks of her division, moving up from 21st to 6th across the race. Her notable progress included advancing from 147th to 75th in the Female category. Her performance reflects her ability to manage endurance effectively, with gradual improvements after the halfway mark indicating strategic pace adjustments. Bringing more focus on the middle miles might improve her split consistency even further, maximizing her overall results.