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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Christopher Fransen #1873 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Notable Improvements Christopher Fransen demonstrated stability during the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall elapsed time of 5:00:12. His average pace was consistent at 11:27 min/mile across the 26.2-mile distance. Christopher's performance showed strategic pacing improvements; at mile 12, his pace sharpened to 11:11 min/mile, slightly better than his overall race pace. His mile 13 split was particularly noteworthy, achieving his fastest pace of 11:01 min/mile. Christopher showed a strong ability to hold his position in the M50-54 division, finishing 38th out of his division with 56 competitors and 756th in gender out of 1153 male participants. Notably, his overall rank improved drastically in various sections, such as from 1281st at mile 1 to a peak improvement, placing 741st at mile 3. For future races, maintaining those quicker mile paces later could lead to further improvement.