Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Steven Abraham #1030 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Steven maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon, starting with an 8:44-minute mile. His pace quickly settled into the 8:10 to 8:20 range through much of the race, showing impressive consistency. Steven's performance was particularly strong between miles 5 and 9, where his split times averaged around 8:03 to 8:22 per mile, resulting in a notable climb in overall and gender rankings around mile 9. In terms of rankings, Steven held strong in the M40-44 Men's Division, often fluctuating between 44th to 49th place. His overall time for the 26.2 miles was 3:43:29, with an average pace of 8:31 per mile, placing 490th overall out of 1834 participants. Despite a slight slowing in the latter miles, Steven executed his race with perseverance, ending with a commendable effort. Consider focusing on maintaining that early consistency in the final parts of the course for future races.