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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Silja Earl-Torniainen #105 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Divisional Ranking Silja Earl-Torniainen maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, covering 26.2 miles in 3:29:56 with an average pace of 8:00 min/mile. Throughout the race, she showed remarkable consistency with minor fluctuations in individual mile splits, such as a fast 7:43 min/mile during mile 9, and a few slower miles near the end with split paces like 8:34 min/mile during mile 26. Silja held a strong overall rank, finishing 348th out of 1834 participants and achieving 17th place in the Female 16-24 division. Occasionally fluctuating between positions 343 and 376 overall, Silja displayed resilience, particularly gaining ground around the middle and later stages of the marathon. To further optimize future performances, focusing on slightly more even pacing towards the race end could be advantageous. Overall, the performance highlights notable endurance and a strong finish within her division. Keep up the strong effort, Silja!