Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Carrie Dimoff #20846 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Consistency and Speed Carrie's performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon demonstrated remarkable pacing and efficiency, finishing with an elapsed time of 1:20:26 over a distance of 13.1 miles, averaging a pace of 6:08 min/mile. She secured the 1st position in her F40-44 division, and 5th in gender category, showcasing competitive strength among a large field of 5,623 participants. Her splits reveal a strong, consistent effort, with a standout performance in the final mile, clocking a brisk 5:35 min/mile. Beginning with a steady pace, Carrie maintained solid speed throughout, particularly from mile 8 onwards, where she consistently held around 6:15 min/mile or faster. Her ability to maintain and even increase pace towards the race's end demonstrates effective energy management and endurance. In future races, focusing on a slightly quicker start could potentially improve overall placement, but overall her pacing strategy substantially benefited her division and gender results.