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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: David Barrett #137 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Late Race Adjustments David Barrett demonstrated a steady performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon in a field of 1834 participants. Starting strong, his initial mile was clocked at 7:48 min/mile, ranking him 229th overall. Demonstrating impressive pacing from mile 2 to mile 10, he consistently improved his split times, showcasing his potential to strategically maintain momentum. Notable was his split time in mile 5 at 6:58 min/mile, advancing his overall position to 177th. In the latter stages, there was a visible slowdown with split times exceeding 8:00 min/mile from the 18th mile onward. David finished with an elapsed time of 3:25:09, placing him 284th overall. It may be beneficial to address endurance in the later miles, potentially through interval training to maintain a stronger finish. Overall, maintaining a consistent race pace exhibited a disciplined approach.