Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Baorui Jia #11356 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Endurance Build Baorui Jia completed the 2025 Portland Marathon in 3:57:36, maintaining an average pace of 9:04 min/mile. Her performance displayed a consistent pace with early miles recorded at 8:16 to 8:18 range. At the 9-mile mark, her pace began to taper slightly, averaging around 9:00 min/mile towards the end. Notably, her early segment consistency placed her 78th in gender and 8th in her division, a strong position that shifted as the race progressed. She finished 192nd among females, 22nd in the F40-44 division, and 929th overall out of 3445 participants. It may be beneficial to analyze pacing strategy as her splits varied more as the race progressed, potentially targeting improvements in endurance pacing, particularly beyond the midway point. Reviewing the slower paces in later miles, such as mile 16 at 10:00, may offer insights into refining energy management for future races. Keep leveraging your strong start to improve endurance in the latter parts.