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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Graceanne Tarsa #371 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Graceanne Tarsa demonstrated a consistent and strong performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Over the course of 26.2 miles, Graceanne maintained an impressive overall average pace of 7:39 min/mile. Notably, she maintained nearly even pacing throughout the race, managing to improve her position as the miles progressed. Starting with an 8:16 split in the first mile, she quickly increased her pace considerably, with the fastest miles recorded at a pace of 7:21. Graceanne managed to secure a commendable 11th place in her division (F25-29) out of 1834 participants, reflecting her strong performance relative to her age group. Additionally, her overall finish time of 3:20:41 highlights her endurance and effective race strategy. Despite a minor slowdown in the 21st mile clocking at 8:00, her ability to regain speed in subsequent miles underscores her resilience and tactical execution. For future races, consider fine-tuning those final miles to enhance overall placement.