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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Ella Midenjak #1006 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace, Strong Finish Ella Midenjak maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, exhibiting remarkable consistency in her pacing. Her splits show an early trend of maintaining an average pace around 11:30 min/mile for the first half of the race. Notably, her 9th mile was her fastest at 11:05 min/mile, helping her to advance in her division. Ella completed the marathon with a final time of 5:52:13, averaging a pace of 13:26 min/mile. While her placement in the F35-39 division was 52 out of many participants, her effort in consistently sustaining pace across 26.2 miles exemplifies endurance. The split times suggest a minor drop in speed in the latter segments from mile 14 onwards. Focusing on later race segments with interval training may further enhance her endurance capacity for future competitions. Nevertheless, Ella's performance is a testament to her perseverance over the entire marathon distance.