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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Jordan McKenna #2226 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Mid-Race Performance Followed by Challenging Final Stretches Jordan McKenna displayed a strong and consistent performance in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, showcasing a solid pace throughout the event. Early on, Jordan improved from an initial mile pace of 8:54 min/mile to maintaining a robust 8:09 min/mile for several miles (2-4), hitting a peak at a 7:38 min/mile split at mile 9. Notably, this allowed him to achieve his highest positions in the race, placing 456th overall and 31st for his division. In the later stages, miles 23 through 26 saw splits ranging around the 9:00 min/mile mark, indicating some fatigue may have set in. By mile 25, Jordan's pace had slowed to 9:35 min/mile. Despite this, he finished strong with an overall time of 3:38:55, ranking 431st out of 1,834 participants, and 29th in his division. Focus on endurance during the final miles could benefit future races.