Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Gretchen Landgraf #13302 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Pace Gretchen started strong, maintaining consistent splits for the first five miles between 8:32 and 8:55 pace. Notably, in miles four and five, she improved her place in her age division to third position, reflecting a strategic surge that paid off. Despite an increase in elapsed pace during later miles, she managed to maintain her standing in the top 50% of her division. From mile six onward, Gretchen's pace gradually slowed. Yet, she maintained a consistent effort with mile splits ranging from 9:07 to 11:31. The final miles reflect endurance; she completed the race with an overall pace of 9:40 min/mile. Gretchen's consistent effort throughout the marathon was evident in her data. As a member of the "Doernbecher Dinos" team, her performance demonstrates both strength and potential for future improvement. Consider focusing on building endurance in the last third of the race to maintain pace consistently.