Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Missy Luton #2258 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Room to Sharpen Finishes Missy's marathon performance showed notable consistency through the early and mid-race stages. Her splits between Miles 1 and 5 averaged a pace of approximately 11:01 min/mile, demonstrating a steady rhythm. Notably, she managed to maintain her position within the top 15 of her division (F55-59) through most of the early distance, starting strong in 15th position by the first mile and moving up to 13th by Mile 2, holding this spot till Mile 5. In the latter part of the race, Missy experienced pace fluctuations, most significantly between Miles 20 and 25 with split paces over 13 min/mile. These later miles impacted her overall pace, finishing the marathon with an average of 12:00 min/mile. Her persistence was evident as she completed the event with a total time of 5:14:42. Continued focus on maintaining her mid-race pace through to the finish could help close gaps in future races. Despite the challenges in the latter section, her effort and determination were clear.