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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Derek Terrell #1986 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Pace with a Stronger Finish Derek Terrell competed in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, maintaining a commendable pace throughout the race. His overall time was 3:46:10, averaging an 8:37 min/mile pace. The first mile was completed in 9:18, while mile two saw a significant improvement with an 8:21 min/mile pace, showing early adaptability. Noteworthy was miles 11 through 16 where Derek consistently held paces ranging from 8:12 to 8:34 min/mile. The latter part of the race displayed Derek's resolve as he managed to hold paces mostly around 8:30 to 9:17 min/mile, despite the evident fatigue that can accompany longer races. His position saw fluctuations, but there was a notable jump at mile 16, reaching an impressive 29th in his division. Moving forward, consistently maintaining the faster paces seen early on and minimizing the deceleration in later splits could refine overall performance.