Date: Oct. 5, 2025 Participant: Matthew Wanlass #12973 Race: 2025 Portland Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency Early, Challenges Later Matthew Wanlass, running for "Mattys Ducklings," finished the 2025 Portland Marathon with a time of 3:00:05, maintaining an overall average pace of 6:52 min/mile. Impressively, Wanlass maintained a strong performance in the early stages, with single-digit placement in the M25-29 division during splits 4 and 5, clocking consistent split paces around 6:15 min/mile, and peaking in the overall standings at 22nd position. The latter part of the marathon proved more challenging as the split paces progressively increased, culminating in a final split of 6:50 min/mile. Notably, his placement shifted from 22nd to 76th in the men's category by the race's end, with a finish placement of 16th in his division. To improve future performance, focusing on maintaining stamina in the latter stages could be beneficial, possibly preventing the pace drop apparent past the 15-mile mark.