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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Michelle Davies #1004 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Potential for Strategic Adjustments Michelle Davies completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an official time of 4:41:46, maintaining a consistent pace with an overall average of 10:45 min/mile. She achieved 11th place in her F55-59 division, out of a field of 1834 total participants. Starting strong with her first mile at 9:50, Michelle initially kept a steady pace between 9:45 and 9:57 min/mile for the first five miles. However, there's a noticeable pacing shift during the second half of the marathon, with split times gradually increasing, reaching 11:48 min/mile during miles 20 and 25. Finishing positions showed slight fluctuations, with overall placement ranging widely throughout the race. Focusing on maintaining pace consistency throughout the race and optimizing energy distribution may improve future performance. Strengthening endurance in the later stages and targeting speedwork in training could boost positioning and overall race results.