Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Shannon Backstrom #1695 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Pace Shannon maintained a consistent pace throughout the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, clocking an overall elapsed time of 5:04:48 with an average pace of 11:38 min/mile over the 26.2 miles. She demonstrated notable consistency, with split paces ranging mostly between 10:47 and 12:47 min/mile. Her splits show a strong middle segment, with mile 11 clocking the fastest split pace at 10:47 min/mile. In terms of participation, Shannon finished 1259th overall out of 1834 participants. Within her division, F45-49, she secured 37th place, consistently holding around this position throughout the race. Notably, she improved her standing in the gender category significantly during mile six, climbing to 441st. Shannon's performance displays solid endurance, and focusing on maintaining the lower range split times could be beneficial in her future races. Consider emphasizing pacing strategies to retain energy for the final stretches.