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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Nicole Tucker #2125 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Nicole Tucker, 37, from Montgomery, NY, delivered a commendable marathon performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. She completed the 26.2-mile course with an elapsed time of 6:08:26, maintaining an overall pace of 14:03 min/mile. Particularly noteworthy was Nicole's ability to find a faster stride mid-race, between miles 5 and 9, where her pace notably quickened, reaching peak speeds with split paces of 11:44 and 11:27 min/mile. Analyzing her performance, Nicole consistently maintained a controlled pace, although the later stages of the race showed signs of fatigue, where split paces increased to the mid-to-high 14 minutes per mile. Her ability to accelerate in the final parts of the marathon highlights potential for future improvements. Nicole placed 1434th overall among 1834 participants, 591st among female runners, and secured the 55th spot in her F35-39 age division. With strategic focus on sustaining mid-race speeds, further enhancements in future races are foreseeable.