Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Lam Nguyen #12035 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Steady Finish Lam Nguyen, representing team Drifters, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:54:38, maintaining an average pace of 11:14 minutes per mile. His performance placed him 2180th overall out of 3445 participants and 109th in his M45-49 division. Throughout the marathon, Lam demonstrated consistent pacing, particularly excelling as the race progressed with a notable improvement in the latter half, evident in split times like mile 10 clocked at 9:37 and mile 26 at 11:19. A standout feature of Lam's race was his recovery from mid-race challenges, such as the dip during miles 4 and 5 with a slower pace of 21:09, to regain a steady rhythm that resulted in a solid finish. To enhance future performances, consider focusing on maintaining consistent pacing throughout all miles and sustaining energy levels, which could yield improvements in overall position and pace stability. Keep building on your strengths, Lam!