Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Emily Paseos #1908 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Pacing Before the Halfway Mark Emily Paseos displayed a strong start at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, showing impressive consistency in her pacing during the initial phases of the race. She maintained a steady pace, starting with a 9:27 min/mile for the first mile and improved it to 8:51 min/mile during the second mile. Her pace remained below or around 9:09 min/mile through the first six miles, which positioned her consistently among the top 183 female participants. The second half of the marathon marked some challenges, with her pacing decreasing to over 10 min/mile, eventually reaching 13:99 min/mile. The slowdown started around mile 15, and she finished the race with an overall pace of 14:02 min/mile. Despite this, Emily maintained a strong resolve, completing the marathon in 6:07:42 and finishing 139th in her division. To enhance future performance, focus on sustaining pace in later stages of races.