Results/Photos

Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Todd Watanabe #12883 Race: 2026 Eugene Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Accelerations Todd Watanabe showed well-maintained pacing during the 2026 Eugene Marathon Half Marathon. His overall time was 2:43:25, achieving an average pace of 12:28 min/mile. Todd maintained consistent split paces, generally ranging between 12:09 and 12:58 min/mile, which helped improve his position in key segments, notably around Mile 6 to Mile 8 where his pace picked up to 12:10 min/mile. Despite a slight slowdown in the middle miles, especially between Miles 4 and 5, he regained a solid rhythm, closing the latter part of the race strongly with a notable pace of 12:22 and 12:23 min/mile from Miles 12 and 13. A valuable takeaway would be to maintain this momentum to minimize any early dips in pace. Overall, Todd's ability to execute sustained pace checks and strategic accelerations bodes well for future races.