Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Vicky Cheng #14643 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with Strong Finish Vicky Cheng completed the 2025 Portland Half Marathon with a final time of 2:42:49 and an average pace of 12:25 min/mile. Notably, Vicky clocked her fastest split in mile 8 with a time of 12:07, which significantly improved her placement, indicating strategic pacing. Her performance peaked with an impressive recovery towards the end, evidenced by a pace improvement during the last mile at 11:27 min/mile. When comparing her performance to previous races, Vicky showed variability in pacing and times. Her timing in this race was longer than her previous participations, showing room for consistency in maintaining a steady pace throughout. The significant fluctuation in split placements, such as jumping from 4087th overall to 2270th in mile 8, highlights an opportunity for pacing strategy adjustment. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace could help close the gap in overall performance, leveraging her strong mid-race potential.