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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: PAULA PRIDGEN #26 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Secure Top Division Placement Paula Pridgen demonstrated impressive consistency and pacing throughout the marathon, maintaining an average pace of 6:09 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Her performance was marked by a series of well-paced splits, particularly excelling in the latter stages of the race. Notably, she achieved her fastest split at the final mile with a time of 5:44. Pridgen's strong finish from miles 22 to 26 helped her secure 3rd place in her gender division, showing remarkable stamina and speed in the final stretches of the race. Starting at a slightly faster pace of 6:12 for the first mile, Paula settled into a consistent rhythm. The fluctuation between her swiftest split and slower miles was minimal, highlighting her ability to sustain optimum race conditions. Suggestions for improvement would be focusing on maintaining an even pace during the early and middle phases of the marathon. This strategy might have bolstered her overall placement further. Overall, an exemplary race with noteworthy placement.