Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Stefano Schena #1388 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Stefano Schena delivered a calculated performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the course in 4:55:04 with an average pace of 11:15 min/mile. His splits show a strategic approach, beginning with a gentle pace of 11:41 min/mile and peaking with a final mile pace of 10:03 min/mile. A notable improvement was observed midway, where he consistently maintained or improved his pace between 10:54 and 11:36 min/mile from miles 4 to 16. Placement insights reflect Stefano's ascent, finishing 1189th out of 1834 participants, 731st among male competitors, and 36th in his M50-54 division. Noteworthy is his ability to regain ground after any deceleration, evidenced by consistent rankings in the 37th to 38th divisional spots, except mile 16's spike to 30th. For future races, maintaining that later surge in earlier segments could further elevate his performance.