Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cinthia Marquez-Funez #11753 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency in Pace with Late Surge Cinthia Marquez-Funez of Hood River, OR, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with a total time of 4:30:36, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Her performance featured gradual improvements in pacing from mile 5 onward, achieving her fastest split of 9:37 in the final mile. Cinthia placed 103rd in the F30-34 division, out of 3445 total participants, demonstrating dedication to maintaining a steady performance. Despite a faster finish in 2024, Cinthia showcased discipline in maintaining tempo, especially between miles 18-20 where her pace crept slightly over 11:00 per mile. Notably, there was a consistent recovery towards the end, ending with a strong finish. For future races, she might focus on sustaining a sub-10:00 pace throughout for an enhanced performance. That recovery in the final miles suggests a longer-term strategy and more consistent pacing could yield impressive results. Cinthia did well representing her team, GOAL GETTERS.