Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Nhu Le #16211 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Nhu Le from Portland executed a commendable half marathon at the 2025 Portland Marathon. The pacing was steady, averaging 12:09 min/mile over 13.1 miles, with an overall finish time of 2:39:18. Nhu demonstrated early consistency with splits hovering around the 11:15 - 11:41 min/mile range between miles 1 to 7. This steady approach shows excellent pacing strategy and endurance. However, Nhu faced some challenges as the race progressed, with splits increasing to around 13:10 min/mile between miles 9 and 10. Encouragingly, there was a notable surge in the final mile with an 11:18 min/mile, indicating a strong finish. Overall placement was 3938th out of 5623 participants and 1861st among all female runners. These stats reflect a well-executed backend with potential for improving mid-race pacing to maintain early momentum. Focus on maintaining pace during mid-race could lead to improvements in future events.