Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Bianca Hoang-Dang #11223 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Room for Speed Optimization Bianca Hoang-Dang's performance in the 2025 Portland Marathon, with a completion time of 4:02:10 and an average pace of 9:14 min/mile, demonstrated commendable stamina and endurance. Her initial miles showed a consistent pacing strategy, maintaining a steady pace between 8:14 and 8:23 min/mile up to mile 3. Notably, she secured a high placement at mile 4, placing 42nd in her gender category and 16th in her division. In the later stages of the marathon, Bianca maintained her perseverance, although her pace began to decelerate, reaching up to 10:47 min/mile at mile 23. This resulted in fluctuating placements, concluding with a 53rd position in her division. Encouragement can be drawn from her ability to sustain nearly even splits early on. It is advisable to focus on maintaining speed in the last third of the race to boost overall performance. Her commitment, evident from being part of the team "Every Wednesday!", is an invaluable asset for future marathons.