Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Hien Le #16208 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Yields Solid Finish Hien Le showcased a steady performance during the 2025 Portland Marathon. The overall elapsed time for the 13.1-mile half marathon was 1:57:57, maintaining an average pace of 9:00 min/mile. Notably, Hien started with a 9:24 min/mile pace and improved progressively, with early mile splits ranging from 9:24 to 8:53 min/mile by mile 4. Peaks in performance can be observed between miles 8 and 11, achieving a remarkable 8:22 min/mile split on mile 8. Hien's placement shows positive consistency: 27th in the M55-59 division, representing "72nd Gracers" team. In a field of 5,623 participants, finishing 1,387th overall is commendable. Hien’s performance improved toward the end of the race, with a significant drop in elapsed pace after mile 7, helping close with strong splits between 8:51 and 9:18 min/mile for the final miles. Consider working on maintaining the pace beyond mile 8 for further improvement. Keep up the solid work!