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Date: April 26, 2026 Participant: Alexander Zakharin #4754 Race: 2026 Eugene Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Alexander Zakharin maintained a robust and consistent pace throughout the 2026 Eugene Marathon, finishing the 26.2 miles with an average pace of 6:40 min/mile and a total time of 2:54:44. His performance in the latter half of the race was particularly commendable, showing a well-paced effort with splits mostly ranging around the 6:40 min/mile mark. Notably, he executed a faster final mile with a split pace of 6:28 min/mile, indicating a strong finish despite the earlier mileage. Throughout the race, Alexander's placements remained fairly steady, allowing him to finish 54th in his Division (M35-39) out of a field of 5499 participants. Earlier in the course, there was a slight drop from 357th in the first mile to 486th place at the third mile, but he made a strong recovery, ascending to 335th by the last split. Continuing to optimize pace consistency could further refine his performance in future races.