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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Alexa Emerson #1311 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Start with Opportunities to Optimize Late Race Pace Alexa exhibited a strong start in the first half of the marathon, maintaining a consistent and improving pace. Her initial miles showcased split times gradually decreasing from 11:08 min/mile to 10:35 min/mile by the fourth mile. Notably, around the third mile, her overall place improved significantly, moving from 1146th to 665th. In the division F30-34, her placement improved to 41st, maintaining it for a few miles, indicating a solid early race strategy. In the latter half of the race, Alexa's pace slightly declined, culminating in a final pace of 13:09 min/mile for an overall race time of 5:44:43. Although the pace slowed, especially from mile 23 onwards, her performance did see a brief resurgence during mile 16, where she climbed to 62nd in her division. Focusing on endurance and pacing strategies in the final miles might improve her overall race experience and results in future events.