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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Mary Pardi #34 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace and Division Win Mary Pardi delivered a remarkable performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, finishing with an official time of 3:28:23. Maintaining an average pace of 7:57 minutes per mile, Mary showed consistency across the 26.2-mile course, finishing 336th overall out of 1834 participants and 72nd among female competitors. Impressively, she secured 1st place in the F55-59 division, demonstrating her ability to stay competitive in her category. Throughout the race, Mary maintained a steady pace, with notable consistency in her splits. Her fastest split was the 22nd mile at 7:24 minutes per mile, highlighting a strong finish in the later stages of the marathon. While the pace slightly varied, her perseverance led to an overall successful race strategy. Maintaining robust pacing from start to finish, Mary demonstrated exceptional endurance, particularly in a competitive field, and should be proud of her first-place divisional finish.