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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Jeff Hope #337 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Jeff Hope completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a final time of 3:33:21, maintaining an average pace of 8:08 min/mile over the 26.2 miles course. His performance was steady throughout, with slightly faster splits in the middle miles, including a 7:55 min/mile at mile 11. Jeff finished 376th overall out of 1834 participants, placing 294th among male runners and 23rd in the M45-49 division. Jeff's pacing remained consistent, especially in the initial stages, where he maintained paces between 8:02 and 8:12 min/mile. Notably, he demonstrated strong endurance towards the end with positive pacing strategies, except for a brief slowdown between miles 23 and 26. This suggests potential pacing improvements in the final segments. Maintaining this robust middle-mile performance across the entire distance could enhance the overall result. Consistency through challenging sections highlights Jeff's impressive race management skills.