Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Preston Pascua-Kahookano #17115 Race: 2025 Portland Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Opportunity for Pace Enhancement Preston Pascua-Kahookano, running for Rice Bowl Runs, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon Half Marathon with a total time of 4:00:54. His average pace was 18:23 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Preston's splits display a steady progression, starting at 14:19 min/mile for the first mile and gradually slowing to 21:51 min/mile by mile 13, with fluctuations in pace across various miles. Observing the results, Preston started strong with a split pace of 14:19 min/mile but experienced an increase in split times, peaking at 22:14 min/mile between miles 11 and 12. His best placement was during mile 8, where he ranked 196th in his division. Maintaining pace through future races will help to improve both consistency and overall placement. Engaging in targeted speed and endurance training could positively influence future performances.