Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Brenda Mandujano #13323 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Strong Finish Brenda Mandujano maintained a steady performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon with an overall time of 5:41:43. Her pacing was consistent over the first half, maintaining around a 10:13 min/mile pace for the initial three miles. Notably, between miles 4 and 6, she managed to accelerate to a 9:42 min/mile pace. Her placement in the F30-34 division saw variations, with positions fluctuating from 91st to 191st by the end. She showed a strong finishing surge, completing the final three miles with a notable improvement to 11:41 min/mile splits, suggesting increased effort towards the race's end. To enhance future performances, maintaining the initial speed through the latter stages could be beneficial. In this marathon, the splits began to widen starting mile 8, peaking at 18:17 min/mile during mile 20. Reflecting on increased endurance and pacing strategy from the halfway mark could significantly impact her overall performance in subsequent races.