Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: JUN SHAN #12544 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Fuels Victory Jun Shan delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining a strong and consistent pace throughout the race. Her overall time was 3:32:49, with an impressive average pace of 8:07 min/mile. Jun secured 399th place overall out of 3445 participants, and notably achieved first place in the F55-59 division. Shan's race performance is highlighted by the strong sequence of consistent miles from 1 to 26, with an astounding fastest split of 7:33 in the final mile, showcasing her well-managed energy distribution and finish-line endurance. Comparing this result to her previous races, Jun has substantially outperformed her marathon time from 2016, where she clocked in at 4:03:54. Her pace has significantly improved over time, and she continues to be ahead of her past performances, as evident from the faster pace than her 2022 marathon time of 3:35:33. Maintaining her current training approach could help in further enhancing that kick at the end.