Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Joseph Morse #1940 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start with Endurance Opportunities Joseph Morse maintained a commendably steady start, with his early splits showing consistent pacing. Notably, his pacing from mile 1 through mile 8 ranged between 7:53 and 8:08 min/mile, demonstrating a consistent pace strategy. His strongest segment was mile 9, clocking in at 7:33 min/mile, which reflects his capability to accelerate. His overall finish time for the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon was 3:37:59 with an average pace of 8:19 min/mile, placing him 28th in his division among 28 participants. In the latter part of the run, the split times show a modest increase, indicating potential areas for endurance improvement. Particularly, from mile 20 onwards, paces ranged from 8:40 to 9:31 min/mile. Despite this, Joseph finished strong, maintaining his place considering the competitive field of 423 runners. For future races, refining the strategy to sustain the split times observed early on could enhance overall performance.