Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Patrick Manning #1702 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start, Slower Finish Patrick maintained a steady pace during the first 10 miles, with most splits ranging between 11:55 and 12:29 min/mile. His fastest split was recorded between miles 8 and 9 with a pace of 11:30 min/mile. At this point, he positioned himself at 1192nd place overall, 694th in his gender, and 51st in the M45-49 division. This section of the race demonstrates Patrick's strong start and ability to maintain pace in the middle segment. Post mile 10, there was a noticeable deceleration. From mile 12 onwards, his pace notably exceeded 13:00 min/mile, culminating in a 18:09 min/mile during mile 25. While consistency was a strong point early in the race, consider focusing on sustaining pace across longer distances. Overall, Patrick completed the marathon in 5:59:23 with an average pace of 13:43 min/mile, concluding in 1424th place out of 1834 participants. For future races, working on endurance might help sustain an even pace throughout.