Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Angela Ely #13233 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Improved Consistency and Pace Reduction Angela Ely demonstrated significant improvement at the 2025 Portland Marathon, reducing her overall race time to 4:49:24 from the previous year's 5:30:29, a substantial cut of over 40 minutes. Her pacing strategy was notably consistent during the first half of the race, maintaining a sub-10-minute mile for the first 9 miles. This consistency highlights her ability to manage her pace effectively early on. Notably, her split times from mile 2 to mile 9 were tightly grouped around the 9:47 min/mile mark, showcasing her sustained effort. Although her pace slowed in the latter stages, Angela managed a strong finish, clocking 10:35 in her final mile. Focus on strengthening endurance towards the latter part of the marathon could further enhance performance. Despite this slowdown, Angela’s overall pace improved to an average of 11:02 min/mile compared to her previous year’s 12:36 min/mile. She improved her placing relative to the total field, climbing from 2250th position in 2024 to 2089th in this year’s event.