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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Lauren Grimard #1301 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Solid Steady Performance with Strategic Splits Lauren Grimard completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a consistent performance, finishing in 4:47:51 and maintaining an average pace of 10:59 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, she performed well in her division, placing 75th among the F30-34 age group out of 1834 total participants. Lauren's finish placed her 1138th overall and 429th among female competitors. Her pacing strategy was evident in the race: she started with an 11:06 min/mile pace in the first mile and adjusted, achieving her fastest split between miles 4 and 5 at 10:03 min/mile. Between miles 17 and 19, Lauren's paces briefly slowed to over 11 min/mile, but she effectively bounced back by mile 26, clocking a strong 10:23 min/mile. Sustaining a consistent effort will further enhance Lauren's performances in future races.