Results/Photos

Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Rachel Knopp #10790 Race: 2026 Eugene Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strategic Finish Rachel Knopp delivered a strong performance in the 2026 Eugene Marathon Half Marathon. Displaying an impressive and consistent pacing strategy, Rachel completed the race in a noteworthy time of 1:52:45, maintaining an average pace of 8:36 min/mile. Her performance particularly excelled in the latter part of the race, where she showed a marked improvement in place, climbing from the 1082nd overall position at mile 5 to 980th by mile 7. Rachel's split times reveal a strategic speed increase in the second half of the race, with significant decreases in split pace starting from mile 6. Her fastest split was achieved in mile 6 at 8:14 min/mile, indicating a strong finish. With a final rank of 64th in her F30-34 division and 386th among women, Rachel demonstrated skillful pacing that suggests her ability to target specific segments for acceleration. Overall, this race offered valuable insights for further improvement.