Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Anward Tran #12829 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish Anward Tran, competing for the Drifters, completed the 2025 Portland Marathon with an official time of 4:17:36, achieving an average pace of 9:49 min/mile across the 26.2 miles. Initially, Anward maintained a steady pace, starting with a 9:16 min/mile for the first mile and averaging around 8:56 to 8:59 min/mile for the first 10 miles. Notably, he improved his division placing throughout the first half as he gained momentum, climbing from 52nd to his peak at 82nd in the M40-44 division by mile 10. The second half of the marathon presented a substantial pacing challenge. A significant drop in pace occurred after mile 20, reaching up to 12:23 min/mile between miles 21 and 22. Splits in the latter part of the race indicate increased mile times, with mile 24 at 14:04 min/mile. For future races, focusing on endurance training to maintain pace in longer distances and managing fatigue during the final stages may yield further improvements.