Nadene Goldfoot
Our 30 year old Keliq Washington ready to run at 7am Sunday morning in the Eugene 26 miler, a former Denver born and raised; now living in Portland, Oregon. He said he's stretched out and ready to rolll. He sprained his ankle 3 weeks before the marathon, so has to wear elastic socks for awhile, but that's not stopping him from running this morning. Also, he picked up runner's toe, a very painful toe that was hurt by running that pushed it against the shoe too much. This racer, who has made running a big part of his life, has more than his share of determination. He ran anyway today, in 4 hours and 26 minutes!
The highly anticipated 2026 Eugene Marathon, along with its Half Marathon and 5K events, has officially sold out, marking another successful year for this iconic race. Known for its scenic course and vibrant running community, the Eugene Marathon continues to attract runners from all over the world.
Here are the results of today's race. Cramping down the homestretch but invigorated by the atmosphere inside Hayward Field, Jax Siddall sprinted his way through the finish line for a record-setting victory in the men's Eugene Marathon. He's been a runner of half-marathons. Based on available search results, Jax Siddall is a mid-distance runner associated with EKU Sports (Eastern Kentucky University) and a runner profiled by World Athletics.Profile Highlights: He has competed in events such as the 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5000m, and the half marathon.According to his Instagram (@jaxpsiddall) he has also worked as a 6th Grade Literacy Teacher.
his first career marathon, Siddall completed the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 2 seconds on a cool and sunny Sunday morning.His time was more than a minute faster than the previous Eugene Marathon record of 2:16:07 set by Jacob Chemtai in 2014 who was born in 1987.
"It seemed like this was a place that I could run fast and where I could set myself up for success," said Siddall, 26, who resides in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is veteran half-marathoner. "I just thought, you know, might as well give it a shot and see what happens. This was a good experience. Maybe I'll keep doing marathons."
Siddall began his race up front with a group of half-marathon runners. But when those running the shorter distance split off to head back to Hayward Field, Siddall found himself running alone.
"There were a couple times I looked back and was like, is anybody going to catch me?" he said. "Or is someone going to make a move? I was just by myself."
Christopher Brenk of Laramie, Wy., was third in 2:17:34; 2 minutes slower than first place.
St. Olaf College
English, Communication and Media Studies
2016 – 2020
Activities and societies: Cross Country, Track & Field, Greater Than Mental Health Campaign, TRIO Upward Bound.
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history on April 26, 2026, by becoming the first person to run an official sub-two-hour marathon at the London Marathon, finishing in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds (1:59:30). He shattered the previous world record by over a minute, leading a race where the top finishers broke the two-hour barrier. Our first was 2-15-2; 2 hours, 15 minutes, 2 seconds. A marathon these days is brutal!
My grandson, Dustin running in a previous year. He was going to enter this year only his business as veterinarian kept him too busy to practice. He'll be 41 in a couple of months.
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