Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Travis Wong #13075 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Travis Wong ran the 2025 Portland Marathon, completing 26.2 miles with an overall time of 4:42:03 and an average pace of 10:45 min/mile. Representing the "Slow As Pho" team, Travis showed a steady performance, particularly excelling at maintaining a consistent pace throughout. Notably, the final mile showcased his ability with an impressive split of 8:31 min/mile, indicating effective energy reserves and pacing strategy. Overall, Travis finished 1945th out of 3445 participants and placed 133rd in the M19-24 division. His most impressive splits came at miles four and five, both completed at a brisk 10:18 min/mile pace, perhaps a result of strategic acceleration. While mile 26 demonstrated increased effort with a faster pace, observing consistent paces throughout specific stretches could help with overall ranking improvements in future races. Emphasizing endurance training and pacing might further benefit his transitions, especially in later miles.