Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Matthew Wang #12969 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Impressive Consistency with Strong Division Finish Matthew Wang maintained a commendable consistency throughout the marathon, achieving an overall elapsed time of 4:02:58. He started strong with his first two miles clocking in at an identical 8:58 min/mile pace. It is remarkable how consistent his pacing was, particularly between miles 4 to 16, where he consistently ran each mile under 9:00 min/mile. His strongest mile came at mile 12 with a split pace of 8:31 min/mile. In the M15-18 division, Matthew placed 6th, which is noteworthy given the competitive category. While his pace showed some variability in the later stages, with a peak at mile 24 at 11:32 min/mile, he managed to finish within the top 25% of the overall field in this marathon event. Future performances may benefit from maintaining momentum in the final miles to reduce fatigue and improve overall time. Keep up the dedication, Matthew!