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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Jesse Houchens #3609 Race: 2026 Eugene Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Jesse Houchens completed the 2026 Eugene Marathon with an official time of 2:58:19, maintaining an average pace of 6:48 min/mile. His race was marked by a steady performance, placing him 456th overall out of 5,499 participants and 71st in the M35-39 division. A highlight was his strong position improvements from Mile 1 to the finish, rising from 500th overall to 412th by the end of the race. The splits show a commendable consistency, with majority of the race hovering around a 6:46-6:48 min/mile pace. Notably, from miles 20 to 22 he managed to improve his pace slightly, reaching as fast as 6:36 min/mile at mile 22. In the final miles, although there was a slowdown to 7:28 min/mile at mile 26, it was overall a well-executed race with a consistent and strong pacing strategy. Keep up this focused pacing in future races!