Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Marcello Sabino #2214 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Improvements in Second Half Marcello's performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon was characterized by steady pacing with gradual improvement in the latter stages. He completed the marathon in 5:10:10, maintaining an overall average pace of 11:50 min/mile, and placed 1280th out of 1834 participants. His pacing was notably steady during the middle miles, with split times ranging from 11:30-12:11 min/mile between miles 5 to 18, allowing for consistent placement within the range of 793 to 802 in comparison to his gender group. In the second half, Marcello demonstrated improved pacing. Particularly remarkable was his 15-second drop in mile 9 when he hit a split pace of 11:22. The final miles showed resilience, securing an improved placement at 1266th in the last mile, indicating a strong finish. Continued focus on sustaining pace between miles 18 and 21, where the pace dipped slightly, could enhance his future race times even further.