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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Robert Behring #2144 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Performance Paces Vermont Marathon Robert Behring's performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon showed notable segments of progress throughout the race. His pace began at 11:14 min/mile, improving to 10:45 by mile 3. Up to mile 11, split times remained under 11:00 min/mile, reflecting strong mid-race consistency. Robert reached the halfway point with an elapsed time of 2:35:01, maintaining a solid pace through fluctuating positions in his division. Between miles 5 and 10, Robert's pace consistently registered between 10:42 and 11:00 min/mile, demonstrating strategic pacing. In the latter stages, Robert experienced a gradual deceleration, with mile splits over 13:00 min/mile after mile 16. This is an opportunity for improvement in sustaining energy levels throughout the final sections of the race. Ending with an official time of 5:23:53, Robert placed 1344th overall out of 1834 participants. He achieved personal milestones by maintaining a steady early and mid-race pace, suggesting a strong foundation to build on for future marathons.