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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kristina Beningo #1265 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, Challenging Finish Kristina Beningo, age 36 from Arlington, MA, completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 5:28:17, averaging a pace of 12:31 min/mile. Notably, Kristina consistently maintained her pace initially. Her pace was strong through the first 10 miles, maintaining under 11:12 min/mile until a noticeable shift at mile 16. A standout performance was seen at mile 9, where she achieved her fastest split at 10:27 min/mile. The latter half of the marathon posed more challenges. While Kristina managed to regain some speed at mile 11 with a 10:48 min/mile split, her pace slowed afterwards. Despite the increased elapsed pace, she demonstrated resilience and completed all 26.2 miles, landing a top 48th position in her F35-39 division. For future races, consider strategies to maintain pace through the latter half, which could positively impact overall timing.