Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Rozalyna Barrera #20812 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance Secures Strong Division Finish Rozalyna Barrera maintained a solid performance throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon half marathon. Starting with a steady 8:33 min/mile in the first mile, Rozalyna swiftly accelerated to run sub-9 splits consistently, with their best split at mile four clocking in at 7:56 min/mile. Across the 13.1-mile course, the average pace settled at 8:23 min/mile, resulting in a final time of 1:50:01. Rozalyna finished 2nd in their division (X25-29) and placed 6th in their gender category, competing against 5623 participants in total. Mile times showed minimal deviation, demonstrating Rozalyna's ability to maintain a steady pace, with slight fluctuations that were quickly corrected in subsequent splits. Notably, the 8:48 min/mile during mile two was the slowest, while the 7:56 min/mile at mile four indicated the best effort. To further improve, consider strategizing on pacing the opening miles to distribute energy more evenly throughout the race, potentially achieving a consistently faster overall time.