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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Karim Osman #172 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Karim Osman completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an impressive time of 3:46:17, maintaining a commendable average pace of 8:38 min/mile. Throughout the race, Osman demonstrated great pacing strategy, particularly noteworthy are the mid-race improvements where he repeatedly secured positions in the top sector of his division, M50-54. Notably, splits ranged consistently from 8:18 min/mile to 9:00 min/mile, showcasing a stable performance. A standout aspect of his marathon was the finish, closing mile 26 with a swift 8:06 min/milehis fastest milerevealing a strong reserve of energy that could be beneficial for future races. Suggestions for Karim moving forward might include expending slightly more energy in the earlier miles to capitalize on those faster finish capabilities, potentially improving his ranking in future events. Nevertheless, being 14th out of 50 in the M50-54 division reflects excellent execution.