Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sara Sabra #17542 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Sara Sabra demonstrated impressive consistency at the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:21:50. She maintained a remarkable average pace of 6:14 min/mile across 13.1 miles. Notably, she secured the 2nd place in her F19-24 division and finished 8th in the female category. Throughout the race, Sara’s splits were notably steady, with the initial mile at 6:00 min/mile, and most subsequent miles ranging closely around 6:13 min/mile. Sara’s final mile pace improved to 6:03, showing a strong finishing kick. Compared to her previous performance at the 2024 Portland Marathon, she shaved off 1 minute and 40 seconds from her elapsed time, with an improved pace compared to her previous 6:22 min/mile. A key area to focus on could be maintaining momentum in the middle section, where slight declines were noted, to enhance overall performance further.