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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Joseph Gulino #2118 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Remarkable Progress in Early Splits with Steady Finish Joseph Gulino, 36, from Washington, DC, completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon in 4:59:43, maintaining an average pace of 11:26 min/mile. His early splits showed consistent improvement, beginning with a 10:50 min/mile pace and moving to 9:37 min/mile at the 9th mile. Notably, mile 5 and 9 proved to be his strongest, with sub-10-minute paces of 9:53 and 9:37, respectively. By mile 6, his rank significantly improved in his division (M35-39) to 85th out of 106, demonstrating strategic pacing early on. From mile 16 onwards, Joseph experienced a notable decrease in pace, eventually reaching a pace of 14:11 min/mile by mile 20. Final improvements at mile 26 with a time of 12:47 show his ability to push through fatigue. Achieving 1232nd place overall out of 1834 participants emphasizes Joseph's tenacity. Focus on maintaining pace in the later miles could further enhance his performance in future races.