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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Laura Crossman #1016 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Impressive Consistency and Strong Division Performance Laura began the marathon at an initial pace of 11:07 min/mile but quickly found a rhythm, maintaining consistent 10:2010:30 min/mile splits from miles 2 through 16. Her notable improvement between miles 2 and 3 placed her significantly higher, advancing 486 places overall. By mile 9, she achieved an impressive split of 9:59 min/mile, boosting her division standing to 33rd. In the latter half, her pace gradually slowed, especially noticeable with a 14:04 min/mile split at mile 25. Despite this, Laura remained competitive, finishing 38th in her division for F40-44 and maintaining positions close to mid-pack overall. A focus on sustaining the early consistency might help push her division ranking higher in future events. An overall elapsed time of 4:49:10 for the marathon shows endurance, with potential for strategic pace adjustments in later miles. Great job, Laura!