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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Brian Ward #3624 Race: 2026 Eugene Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Brian Ward demonstrated an impressive effort during the 2026 Eugene Marathon, maintaining a steady average pace of 6:30 min/mile throughout the race. Over the 26.2-mile course, his pacing was strikingly consistent, with many splits closely aligning with the overall average. Among the more notable segments were mile 6 at 6:21 min/mile and the final mile at 6:03 min/mile, indicating a powerful finish. Starting with a pace of 6:42 min/mile, Brian effectively improved his pace, reaching as low as 6:16 min/mile at mile 17. His overall time was 2:50:21, which placed him 252nd out of 5,499 participants, 224th among males, and 52nd in his M30-34 division. A slight slowdown at miles 16 and 19 is observed, but these were counterbalanced by more rapid segments in subsequent miles. A focus on sustainable pacing strategies could pay dividends in future races. Great job maintaining speed and determination!