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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Matthew Raidbard #1800 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Adapts Over Distance Matthew Raidbard demonstrated a solid start at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. The initial miles showed impressive placements, starting at 417th overall and improving to 225th by mile 3. His paces varied effectively between 8:22 min/mile to 7:59 min/mile early on, indicating a well-managed start. By focusing on maintaining an 8:00 to 8:10 min/mile range through the initial stages, Matthew effectively remained in the top 40 of his division for a significant part of the race. Progressing into the later miles, Matthew's pacing slightly eased, reflected in split times extending into the 9-minute range. He concluded with an overall time of 3:49:10, averaging 8:44 min/mile by the end. A notable strategy could involve exploring ways to retain the earlier momentum in pacing through the latter stages, aiming to curb the slowdown observed after mile 16. Fine-tuning pacing strategies over the closing miles may enhance overall finish times in future races.