Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: James Nguyen #12033 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish James Nguyen maintained a steady performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing the 26.2 miles in 3:44:41 with an overall pace of 8:34 min/mile. Throughout the race, he consistently improved his positioning in both the male category and his age division, ultimately placing 521st among males and 93rd in the M35-39 division. Notably, James displayed a strong final mile with a split pace of 7:59, his fastest of the race, demonstrating a good surge to the finish. James showed an ability to hold a consistent pace over long distances, with splits primarily ranging between 8:15 and 8:39 min/mile. Between miles 8 and 16, the splits slightly increased, with a standout 9:12 split at mile 16. This area could be refined with targeted interval training to evenly distribute effort across the course. Concluding his race on a high, James’s final position was 626 out of 3445 participants, marking a solid performance.