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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Bill Stewart #104 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Division Finish Bill Stewart, a 64-year-old runner from Harwich, MA, completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon in 3:31:29, averaging an 8:04 min/mile pace. Throughout the race, Bill showed consistent pacing, maintaining splits between 7:52 and 8:53 min/mile. Notably, his overall place was 363rd out of 1834 participants, finishing 283rd among males and securing 2nd in the M60-64 division. Bill began strong with a swift 7:52 min/mile pace for the first mile. At the 9-mile mark, he registered a notable split of 7:37 min/mile, showcasing a surge in speed. While the later miles saw a gradual slowdown, with splits including 8:33 min/mile at mile 21, Bill managed to finish the race with an impressive final mile split of 7:52 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining a slightly steadier pacing at the latter part of race could further enhance future performances.