Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Serena Pease #1999 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Pacing Consistency Shines Across the Marathon Serena maintained a remarkably consistent pace throughout the 26.2 miles, concluding the marathon with an overall time of 5:00:29 and an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. Her pacing consistency is highlighted across individual splits, with the majority of them staying very close to the average pace, especially an impressive negative split between miles 9 and 10, showing a time of 10:45 min/mile. She achieved her best placement improvement after the sixth mile, climbing from 520th to 455th in the female category, showcasing a strong mid-race performance. Notably, Serena performed well in her division, F40-44, consistently placing within the top 54. There were a few later miles with a slight pacing drop, such as the 20th mile at 12:27 min/mile, but she effectively recovered, closing the race with 11:10 min/mile in the final split. Continued focus on even pacing strategies could enhance future performance.