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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Beth Picknally #1621 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Gradual Consistency and Notable Progression Beth Picknally demonstrated a consistent effort throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. She maintained steady pacing for the initial miles, with an improved pace witnessed from mile 2 to mile 5, where her split times varied slightly but never exceeded an 11-minute mile. Her progress in the division was notable, moving from 33rd to 28th, highlighting strategic pacing during those segments. A particularly efficient split was observed between mile 4 and mile 5 at 10:18 min/mile, which significantly improved her overall position. In the later stages, maintaining endurance became essential. Beth's overall performance showed a steady pace in the final miles. Despite a decrease in speed evidenced by an 11:26 min/mile pace in the last mile, she efficiently closed the marathon with a time of 4:59:35. Her ability to hold an even pace placed her 33rd in her division, showing strong determination and room for strategy enhancements in maintaining speed towards the end stages.