Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Zhen Wang #12971 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace Followed by Gradual Slowdown Zhen Wang maintained a strong start at the 2025 Portland Marathon, beginning with a consistent pace of approximately 8:26 to 8:32 minutes per mile during the first half of the race. Her early splits reflected a steady performance, with Elapsed Times such as 42:11 at Mile 5, and notably maintained a Split Pace of 8:23 from Miles 4 through 6. Despite an increase in pace at Mile 7 with an 8:26 mile, Wang's position in her division stayed steady in the early stages, ranking between 6th and 14th. As the race progressed beyond Mile 16, Wang's pace slowed slightly, with splits ranging around 9:09 to 9:37 minutes per mile by Mile 25. Such fluctuations suggest areas of potential improvement in endurance for the latter portions of long-distance races. Nonetheless, she completed the marathon with an Elapsed Pace of 8:50 per mile, finishing strongly in the top 16 of her division. Comparing results to previous races, Wang showed improved pacing endurance and could benefit from longer endurance training for future marathons.