Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Matt Greensmith #11056 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Tactical Adjustments Needed Matt Greensmith maintained a consistent pace during the initial stages of the 2025 Portland Marathon. He started with an 8:18 min/mile for the first mile, gradually picking up speed to achieve his fastest pace at mile 4 with a split of 7:43 min/mile. This helped him advance to 15th in his division. Interestingly, his pace consistency continued through mile 10, maintaining an average of around 8:00 min/mile. As the race progressed, from mile 21 onwards, Matt experienced a slower pace, peaking at a 9:54 min/mile by mile 25. This shift in pace corresponded with a shift in placement, ultimately concluding in a position of 43rd in the M40-44 division out of 3445 total participants. To improve the overall time, focusing on endurance in the latter miles could be beneficial. Given his performance, Matt demonstrated commendable pacing with only minor tactical adjustments required for improvement.