Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Xinrong Wang #12970 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency and Improvement Shine at Marathon Xinrong demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2025 Portland Marathon, maintaining a steady pace of 8:23 min/mile throughout the 26.2-mile race. Notably, he achieved an overall elapsed time of 3:39:59, placing him 9th in his division. In the first half, he showed excellent pacing strategy with several splits under eight minutes per mile, notably from mile 4 to mile 6. His consistent effort is also highlighted with the consistent placement in the top 10 of his division after mile 7. Comparing this year's performance to previous races, there's a notable improvement. In the 2022 Portland Marathon, Xinrong finished with a time of 4:12:48 and an average pace of 9:38 min/mile, while in 2024, his time was 3:53:03, reducing his average pace to 8:53 min/mile. This year marks another leap in pace and finish time, showcasing his hard work and dedication to his training regimen. Focus on maintaining strong finish splits could optimize further improvements.