Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Matthew Dix #10677 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Fading Finish Matthew maintained a steady pace in the initial stages of the race, clocking around 8:20 min/mile for the first three miles. His placement remained consistent at 614th overall. By the midpoint of the marathon around mile 13, his pace had slightly decreased to 8:38 min/mile, although his placement slipped to 890th. The even pacing in the early stages signifies disciplined pacing strategy. However, from mile 17 onwards, there was a gradual decline in pacing, culminating with a 10:19 min/mile average by the end. His final time was 4:30:28, placing him 1684th overall among 3445 participants. Post-mile 15, split times extended past 10:30 min/mile, suggesting fatigue. Evaluating late-race strategy could optimize performance by maintaining endurance longer. Overall, the improvements in middle and late-stage pacing might enhance his next marathon experience. Keep training the longer distances at a steady pace to minimize fade.