Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Kenny Kim #16024 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Kenny Kim participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon's Half Marathon, achieving a final time of 2:12:46 over the 13.1-mile distance, resulting in an overall pace of 10:08 min/mile. Kenny demonstrated a consistent effort, with a noticeable shift in pace dynamics. In the first half of the race, his pace showed a gradual drop, starting from 9:35 min/mile at mile one to 11:04 min/mile at mile five. A significant highlight was his surge in the final mile, clocking a split pace of 9:10 min/mile, the second fastest in the entire race. A breakdown of placements shows fluctuations, most notably at mile eight, where he achieved a remarkable recovery in overall placement, jumping from 3084 to 1521. As part of the "Heel Yeah!" team, comparative analysis with last year's performance indicates a slowing overall time from 1:50:28, but the strong recovery and finish demonstrate exceptional pacing strategy. Future focus might involve sustaining initial paces throughout the mid-race miles.