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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Sarah Sodaro #1888 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Finish with a Strong Closing Pace Sarah Sodaro maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, finishing the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an official time of 5:08:44 and an overall pace of 11:47 min/mile. Notably, she displayed impressive steadiness in her pacing from mile 20 onward, achieving a consistent split time of 5:43 min/mile from mile 21 to mile 26. This consistency helped her climb back in the race standings towards the finish line. While Sarah initially experienced a decline in pace starting at mile 4, she managed a strategic sprint towards the end. Despite the earlier slower miles, the final miles exhibited a remarkable acceleration, allowing her to maintain position within her division. Ending with a divisional placement of 101 suggests room to maintain or increase overall consistency. Concentrating on middle-mile strategies could offer beneficial gains in future races.