Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Viet Duong #15024 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Room for Optimizing Pace Viet Duong completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 2:10:34, averaging a pace of 9:58 min/mile. Throughout the race, Viet maintained a near-consistent pace, with most splits between 9:46 and 10:26 min/mile. His best mile split was at mile 8, clocking in at 9:40, suggesting a strong push during the later portion of the race. Viet placed 28th in the M60-64 division out of a field of 5,623 participants. While Viet's pacing was generally steady, there's potential for improvement in pacing strategy. Between miles 10 and 12, the pace slowed slightly to over 10 minutes per mile. Given that Viet has previously run the half marathon in 1:55:29, refining this aspect could enhance overall performance. Participation in previous races shows a solid foundation, offering a great opportunity to focus on strategic pacing adjustments. Keep up the dedication and continue to build on your experience!