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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Clara Harman #379 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start, Consistent Middle, Slower Finish Clara Harman completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an impressive overall time of 3:33:46, maintaining an average pace of 8:09 min/mile. Clara started strongly with consistent sub-7:45 min/mile paces across the initial half of the race, even hitting a swift split of 7:29 in mile 11. Throughout the mid-segment of the race, Clara displayed commendable consistency, with paces predominantly in the 7:40s and showing a great tenacity that resulted in moving up from 14th to 11th place in her division by mile 13. In the latter half of the marathon, Clara experienced a gradual slowdown. Splits gradually increased from 8:04 to 9:42 min/mile between miles 19 and 25. Nonetheless, Claras early consistent pace allowed her to maintain a top 21 position in her division out of 81 finishers, showcasing her resilience. Improving endurance in the final stretches could enhance future race finishes. Overall, Clara's performance demonstrated a solid strategy and pacing with potential for more efficient race completion.