Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Hang Tran #12830 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Consistency with Opportunities for Enhancement in Later Splits Hang Tran demonstrated strong consistency throughout most of the 2025 Portland Marathon with notable strengths in the mid-sections. The initial pace started at 9:34 min/mile but steadily improved to a remarkable 8:34 min/mile by mile 6. This represents a focused effort to increase speed over the first third of the race, which is commendable. Hang's overall average pace was 9:14 min/mile across the 26.2 miles, finishing with an elapsed time of 4:02:04. However, in the final third of the marathon, paces began to slow, particularly from mile 20 onwards, where mile times ranged from 9:33 to 10:40 min/mile. This suggests an area to focus on in future training—endurance during the final miles. Her impressive rank in the F35-39 division (32nd) and her dedication to maintaining a strong pace throughout earlier miles indicates she has the potential to improve her finish in subsequent events. Well done for maintaining solid division placement.