Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Connor MacDonald #267 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Connor maintained a strong, consistent performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. He completed the race in 3:41:55, averaging an 8:28 min/mile pace over the marathon's full 26.2 miles. Impressively, Connor improved his pacing toward the end, with mile splits like 8:16 min/mile at mile 25 and 8:20 min/mile at mile 26, indicating a solid finishing strategy. Throughout the race, Connor fluctuated between a position of 470th and 626th overall out of 1,834 participants. His consistent improvement in splits helped him advance steadily, especially evident in the final miles. Notably, between miles 18 and 26, he maintained or improved his position, finishing with a rank of 475 overall, 365 among males, and 81 in his division of M25-29. Building on his endurance and maintaining this late-race momentum could enable even stronger future performances.