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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Rachael McKee #316 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Rachael showed impressive consistency throughout the Vermont City Marathon, logging an average pace of 7:47 min/mile. Her performance had notable highlights, such as the strong 9th mile split of 7:31, which helped her regain places, jumping from 321 overall to 268. Starting conservatively in the first mile with a 7:56 split, she accelerated over the next few miles, maintaining a steady pace under 8 minutes per mile. She displayed notable resilience and tactical pacing, particularly with the final miles. Her last three miles were completed with split paces of 7:38, 7:46, and 7:39, respectively, finishing her marathon with a time of 3:24:04. Rachael finished 15th in her age division of F25-29, out of a total 1834 participants. While placing wasn't the focus, improving the consistency in split times will enhance overall standings. Keep refining pacing strategies, particularly during the second half of the race, to maximize performance.