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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Chris Jacob #1015 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performances and Strong Finish Chris Jacob's performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon demonstrated significant consistency and strong pacing strategy, particularly towards the latter stages of the race. His race began with a 12:41 min/mile pace, which he maintained with minor variations throughout the first five miles. By mile 10, he hit a notably fast pace of 5:00 min/mile for a split, indicating a burst of speed. In the final miles, Chris showcased his endurance with impressive sub-8 minute mile splits at miles 23-25. Consistency was a key element of Chris's race, as seen from his overall pace of 12:22 min/mile. Placing 7th in his division (M70-74) out of 1834 participants is commendable. Working on maintaining lower paces throughout the entirety of the marathon could enhance his performance even further.