Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Sydney Friedel #15272 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Top Performance in F19-24 Division Sydney Friedel delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:25:13 and an overall pace of 6:30 min/mile. She demonstrated strength in the F19-24 division, maintaining a solid first place up to the 6-mile mark, before finishing 4th in the division. Sydney’s early splits set a strong tone, clocking a swift 5:50 pace for the first mile. Her strongest pace was 5:56 min/mile between miles 2 and 3. Sydney's performance saw some pacing variations in the second half, notably a 7:11 pace at mile 9. Although the last few miles showed a gradual slowing trend, Sydney remained competitive in her division. While she faced a tougher field towards the race's end, with her overall gender position sliding from fourth to twentieth, her ability to quickly navigate miles consistently positions her as a solid contender in future races.