Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kara Davis #10625 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Improvements in Marathon Performance Kara Davis, competing in the 2025 Portland Marathon, displayed impressive consistency across her splits. She maintained a steady pace, with most splits between 10:20 and 10:40 min/mile. Her most impressive mile was Mile 26, where she clocked a 9:54 min/mile pace, finishing the marathon in 4:39:32. Notably, her overall position was 1903 out of 3445 participants, placing her 580th among female runners and 117th in the Female 30-34 division. Compared to her 2019 Portland Marathon performance, Kara showed marked improvement in both time and pace. She reduced her total elapsed time by nearly an hour, from 5:37:15 to 4:39:32, and improved her pace from 12:52 to 10:40 min/mile. Her impressive strides demonstrate effective training and a well-executed race strategy. To continue building on this progress, Kara might consider focusing on maintaining faster paces in the latter parts of her future races. Keep up the great work!