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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Steve Heaps #3409 Race: 2026 Eugene Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Outstanding Division Performance Steve Heaps completed the 2026 Eugene Marathon with a time of 2:59:14, maintaining an average pace of 6:50 per mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, he secured the first place in the M60-64 division, consistently leading throughout the race. His performance outcome placed him 494th overall among 5,499 participants, and 428th in the male category. Steve demonstrated strong early splits, maintaining paces under 6:40 per mile for multiple miles, with the fastest split being 6:30 at mile 6. There was some gradual deceleration in the latter miles, with a notable split of 7:36 at mile 19. Overall, the consistency and resilience displayed are commendable. A potential focus area could be pace maintenance in the final stages to optimize his performance further. Excellent effort across the board in this marathon.