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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Joseph Lake #1070 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Paces with a Steady Finish Joseph Lake maintained a strong start in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Notably, he kept a consistent pace in the first half, with split times showing gradual improvement. From mile 1 to 5, he incrementally lowered his pace from 11:31 min/mile to 10:58 min/mile, holding a steady position of 20th within his M60-64 division. The 9th mile split was particularly impressive at 10:30 min/mile, improving his division placement to 16th. In the second half, Joseph displayed endurance by maintaining a close overall pace of 12:16 min/mile. Despite a slower split at mile 20, he finished strong, completing the marathon in 5:21:39, a commendable achievement at his age. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace closer to his earlier splits could help in finishing even stronger in future events. Overall, Joseph's performance highlights resilience throughout the marathon distance.