Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ana Salas #12441 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Lead to Improved Marathon Time Ana Salas, running for the GOAL GETTERS team, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an impressive time of 4:30:22. Over the 26.2-mile course, Ana achieved an average pace of 10:19 min/mile, a significant improvement from her previous marathon two years ago, where she maintained a pace of 11:20 min/mile. Key to her performance was the consistency shown throughout, notably speeding up in the final stages, with a standout split at mile 13 to 14 with a 9:22 min/mile pace. Ana performed particularly well from midway through the race, regaining steady performances after early variations in her pace. Throughout the race, Ana showed commendable placement consistency, finishing 1682nd overall out of 3445 participants, and climbing 23 ranks compared to her previous marathon in a larger field. Her consistent pacing, especially from mile 16 onward, reflects focused effort and endurance. For the future, maintaining the strong performance in middle sections and monitoring the second half decline can further optimize her race times. Solid work, Ana!