Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Lena Wood #2212 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finishes Lena Wood demonstrated commendable pacing across the 26.2 miles of the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Her overall time was 3:26:47, averaging a pace of 7:53 minutes per mile. Lena's performance showed consistency, maintaining most splits close to her average pace, except for a noticeable boost during mile 5 at a pace of 7:42. Another strong finish was recorded in the final mile, closing with a split time of 7:44. Lena placed 65th among all the female participants, and 13th in her age division, F16-24. Remarkably, during the most competitive section of the race between mile 16 and mile 26, Lena significantly improved her standing, moving up to 46th in gender placement at mile 16. Maintaining a steady effort throughout with a slight fluctuation in pace ensures a solid and promising race for Lena. Focusing on maintaining consistency in the later miles could enhance future performances.