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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Eric Riley #1062 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Steady Finish Eric Riley completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 5:39:58, maintaining an average pace of 12:58 min/mile. Starting with a strong pace of 11:02 min/mile, Eric's pace slightly fluctuated throughout the race, but he managed to stabilize in the mid-stages, with notable improvement around mile 9 where the split pace improved to 10:26 min/mile. Overall, Eric held a steady rhythm, placing 1388th out of 1834 participants, showing consistency in his gender and division placements as well. His placement improved significantly between miles 12 and 13, where he climbed to 1202nd place overall, demonstrating a key moment of acceleration with a notable split time of 10:37 min/mile. While the later stages saw a reduction in pace, Eric finished strong, maintaining his position. Focusing on building endurance and gradual pace improvements could yield even better performances in future races. Keep up the dedication and progression!