Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kristen Farmer #1385 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Resilience Kristen maintained a steady performance throughout the marathon, finishing with a total time of 5:30:38 and an average pace of 12:37 min/mile. She showed notable improvement in certain laps, particularly in miles where she picked up speed to reach a pace of 11:04 min/mile at mile 5 and 11:05 min/mile at mile 9. Her placement in her division (F35-39) saw consistent variation, demonstrating both strategic pacing and resilience against the ups and downs of race conditions. While Kristen started off with a pace of 12:09 min/mile, her ability to adjust and maintain a slightly faster pace in the middle segment of the race is commendable. For future improvement, focusing on maintaining this momentum in the latter part of the race could help in reducing overall time. Additionally, consistent practice on varying terrain could further enhance her ability to finish stronger in subsequent races. Great job on finishing the marathon with steady pacing!