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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kate Best #1396 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Kate Best maintained a consistent pace throughout the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 4:56:25 and an average pace of 11:18 min/mile. Her performance was steady, with most splits hovering around the 11-minute mark. Notably, Kate showcased her speed towards the end, clocking a sub-10-minute split in the 24th mile at 9:48 min/mile. In terms of placement, she ranked 1202nd out of 1834 participants, 459th among females, and 44th in her F40-44 age division. Her strongest performances in the division were during miles 24 to 26, where her placement saw improvement. Consistency was a key takeaway, but there's a potential to focus on maintaining quicker paces like her impressive 25th-mile split of 10:35 min/mile. Future strategies could involve targeting this speed more frequently throughout the race for continuous improvement.