Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Matt Story #2169 Race: 2025 REVEL White Mountains Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Finish Matt Story demonstrated remarkable consistency in his marathon performance at the 2025 REVEL White Mountains. Despite minor pace fluctuations, Matt maintained a steady average pace of 7:55 minutes per mile across the 26.2-mile course, finishing with a time of 3:27:30. His disciplined pacing is evident from a strong start, featuring an initial mile completed in 7:46, and a similarly paced final mile at 7:57. Matt finished 256th overall out of 1,313 participants, an achievement that highlights his competitive spirit in a field of diverse runners. Focusing on his split analysis, Matt showed a strong strategic return in the last segment, particularly from mile 20 onwards, where his pace accelerated to 7:27 minutes by mile 20, demonstrating an impressive late-race stamina. He optimally managed effort across the race, avoiding significant slowdowns. His rankings within the Male 50-54 division and overall race placement suggest a capacity for strategic racing, setting a solid foundation for future performance improvement.