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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Diego Machuca #3434 Race: 2026 Eugene Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace and Strong Finish at Eugene Marathon Diego Machuca maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Eugene Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:48:20. Notably, his splits were impressively uniform with an average pace of 6:25 min/mile. Starting strong, Diego's first mile was clocked at 6:28 min/mile, and he managed to close the race with a final mile at 6:25 min/mile. The consistency of Diego's performance is further demonstrated by only minor variations in pace across most miles. During the marathon, Diego improved his position substantially in his division, moving from 45th to 33rd in the age group M30-34. His strongest mid-race splits, including Mile 15 and 20, were completed at 6:13 min/mile, demonstrating bursts of strong performance. With a final placement of 204th out of 5,499 participants overall, Diego concluded the race with a solid position, placing 182nd among men. Consider focusing on even pacing at Miles 24 and 25, which showed some slowdown. Great job overall!