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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Matthew Craybas #1662 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Matthew Craybas maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 3:41:22. He achieved an average pace of 8:26 min/mile. Notably, his performance in the final mile was impressive, clocking a split pace of 7:39 min/mile, which reflects a substantial acceleration towards the end. His best splits were recorded in miles 23 and 24 as well, with times of 8:25 and 8:01, respectively, showing a strong finish strategy. Matthew's overall placing was 463rd out of 1834 participants. Within his division, M16-24, he secured the 53rd position. His mid-race splits around miles 14 through 24 hovered consistently around the 8:29 to 8:31 min/mile mark. While Matthew maintained a steady pace, exploring early slightly faster paces like his last few miles might help in future races for an even stronger outcome. Maintaining consistency while strategically pacing early surges could prove beneficial.