Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Zoe Heino #20554 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Strong Finish with a Closing Surge Zoe Heino maintained a remarkably consistent pace during the 2025 Portland Half Marathon, showcasing her endurance and strategy. She completed the race in 1:25:04, averaging a pace of 6:29 min/mile. Her performance secured her the 3rd place in the F19-24 division. Throughout the race, Zoe exhibited notable consistency with her splits hovering closely to her overall average pace, highlighted by a particularly fast split of 6:01 min/mile in the 13th mile. During the course, Zoe placed as high as 10th in gender rank at the 8-mile mark, demonstrating her ability to maintain a competitive standing among the top runners. A slight slowdown occurred in the 12th mile with a 6:50 split; however, she effectively recovered with a strong finishing mile of 6:01. Maintaining focus on recovery after inevitable slower splits could ensure an even stronger finish in future competitions. Well done on an impressive race and division placement!