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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Karen Murray #1502 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Karen Murray completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 5:22:14 and an average pace of 12:17 min/mile. Out of 1834 participants, she finished 19th in her F55-59 age division and 532nd in her gender category. Karen's steady pace stands out, especially in her final split where she clocked her fastest mile at 10:51 min/mile. Her race began with an initial split of 11:49 min/mile which remained consistent through the first half, marking a commendable overall rank improvement from 1272 to 754 between miles 1 and 3. While there was a slight decrease in pace around the middle sectionparticularly miles 15 to 18she regained momentum towards the end. Encouragingly, the reduction in her split times across the last few miles demonstrates a well-judged strategy and admirable stamina management. Consider focusing on maintaining that momentum earlier in the race for future events.