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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Valerie Chen #10952 Race: 2026 Eugene Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Steady Performance in Half Marathon Valerie Chen completed the 2026 Eugene Marathon Half Marathon with a total time of 1:55:20, maintaining an overall pace of 8:48 min/mile. Starting with a pace of 9:18 min/mile, Valerie improved her pacing in subsequent miles, peaking with an impressive 8:23 min/mile on the sixth mile, which contributed positively to her overall performance. Her consistent pacing strategy is shown by the fact that her pace remained steady, with minor fluctuations no greater than 35 seconds in her split times. Valerie's performance saw her finish 1263rd overall out of 5458 participants, securing the 473rd position in the female category and 118th in the F25-29 age division. Notably, Valerie demonstrated a strong recovery in her placements, moving up significantly during the middle sections of the race, notably improving her rank to 424th in gender and 102nd in division by mile 6. Enhancing her overall race-day ranking could involve focusing on the final sections, where her splits slightly increased.