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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Mateo McCormack #1586 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Mateo McCormack completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a total time of 4:44:27, maintaining an average pace of 10:51 min/mile. Notably, he secured 106th place in his division (M16-24) out of 142 while finishing 1104th overall among 1834 participants, a performance demonstrating tenacity and resilience over the entire distance of 26.2 miles. Throughout the race, Mateo exhibited consistent pacing. He began with a steady pace in the first mile at 11:25 min/mile and maintained a close range until mile 6. During the latter stages of the marathon, particularly after mile 22, Mateo displayed an impressive increase in pace, achieving splits as swift as 9:03 min/mile at mile 24. Such a strategy suggests effective energy management and a commendable closing speed. For future races, analyzing performance during intermediary miles might yield further strategic insights to sustain efficiency.