Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Ryan Nguyen #13361 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Ryan Nguyen participated in the 2025 Portland Marathon representing Mattys Ducklings, completing the 26.2-mile course in 2:51:25 with an average pace of 6:32 min/mile. Notably, he maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout, with particular highlights in miles 20, 21, and 22 where split paces were as fast as 6:08 min/mile. Ryan placed 6th in the M25-29 division. Ryan started the marathon pacing steadily with his first split at 6:35 min/mile. By the second half, he showed remarkable endurance and consistency, especially between miles 19 and 25, showing a significant drop in pace with a strong kick in Mile 26, clocking an impressive 5:54 min/mile. This finish indicates well-developed pacing strategy and endurance. For future races, minor improvements between miles 13 to 18, as seen in the gradual slow down, could further enhance his overall time. Overall, a very solid performance!