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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Haley Raftery #2154 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Endurance Pays Off Throughout the marathon, Haley demonstrated steady pacing, maintaining an overall pace of 11:18 min/mile with an elapsed time of 4:56:18. She displayed notable consistency, with most splits hovering around the 11:20 min/mile mark. Impressively, her swiftest split came at mile 15, recording a pace of 10:56 min/mile, showing a strong capacity for increased speed mid-race. During the course of the race, Haley successfully improved her standing. Initially ranked 1212th overall, she improved her overall placement to 1199th by the finish line. Additionally, her division placement fluctuated but ended positively, finishing 97th in the Female 25-29 category. Areas to note: maintaining steady pacing across varied splits is a great accomplishment. Consider focusing on sustaining that mid-race pace throughout for enhanced performance in future races.