Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Cuong Nguyen #22041 Race: 2025 Portland 10K MindRX Group Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with a Strong Mid-Race Surge Cuong Nguyen showed significant consistency in his performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon 10K, maintaining a steady pace through most of the race. His initial two splits were remarkably consistent at 9:22 min/mile, maintaining his division standing at 6th. A noticeable pace drop occurred during the third mile, stretching to 10:21 min/mile. Following this, he picked up significantly with the fourth and fifth splits at 8:56 min/mile, demonstrating an impressive improvement in ranking to 2nd in his division for these segments. Despite some fluctuations, Cuong completed the course with an overall time of 58:34 and a final pace of 9:26 min/mile. His ability to regain pace and positioning mid-race is commendable. It might be beneficial to focus on maintaining consistency in the latter part of the race, particularly between the third and fourth miles. These efforts could further enhance his overall time and pace performance in future events.