Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ricky Truong #18151 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement Across Splits Ricky Truong displayed noticeable improvement in pacing throughout the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon. Competing with 5623 participants, Ricky completed the 13.1-mile race with an elapsed time of 2:21:05 and maintained an overall average pace of 10:46 min/mile. Notably, despite changes in rank throughout the race, Ricky found a consistent rhythm after beginning with a pace of 11:22 min/mile, particularly showcasing a smooth transition from a pace of 11:09 min/mile at the 3-mile mark to a strong finish with 10:47 min/mile by mile 13. Throughout the race, Ricky demonstrated a strong ability to gradually accelerate, especially between miles 5 to 10. The most significant pace improvement was noted at mile 8 with a split pace of 10:13 min/mile. Additionally, being part of the 72nd Gracers team, finishing with a rank of 1695 in the male category and 278th in the M25-29 division provides a positive benchmark for future races. Keep focusing on maintaining this steady pacing trend!