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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Chris Jacob #1535 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish After Steady Start Chris Jacob covered the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon in a total time of 4:52:54, averaging an 11:10 min/mile pace. Notably, Chris displayed a consistent pace throughout the early miles, maintaining roughly an 11:08 to 11:14 min/mile pace over the first six miles. A slight increase in pace was seen in miles 16 and 17 where he recorded impressive split times of 7:52 and 7:33 respectively. In the final stages of the marathon, there was a significant acceleration. From mile 22 onwards, splits dropped to around 5:20 min/mile, which showcases a strong finish. Overall, Chris placed 1168 out of 1834 participants. In his age group of M35-39, he secured the 103rd place showing competitiveness. Targeting consistency during the middle segment of the race could balance the performance across all miles. Well done on the remarkable endurance push at the end.