Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Thinh Tran #18122 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Improved Times Thinh Tran completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with an impressive time of 1:57:33, marking a significant personal improvement. Tran maintained a steady pace, averaging 8:58 min/mile over the 13.1 miles. Notably, his pacing improved gradually throughout the race, showcasing a well-planned strategy. His fastest splits were at miles 11 and 13, clocking impressive times of 8:53 and 8:05 respectively. Tran's overall placement was 1359th out of 5623 participants, with a gender placement of 941st. Comparatively, Tran showed notable advancement from previous races. His 2025 performance was 20 minutes and 51 seconds faster than his 2023 performance and over 5 minutes quicker than his 2024 time. It would be beneficial to explore whether a more aggressive pacing strategy earlier in the race might lead to higher rankings. Keeping the pacing gains steady will continue to yield improved results in future races. Great improvement, Thinh!