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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Jenifer Hess #261 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Impressive Pacing Jenifer Hess maintained a steady pace throughout the 26.2 miles at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 3:18:17. Her average pace was 7:34 minutes per mile, placing her 5th in the F40-44 division. Noteworthy performance included the strength in her initial half, particularly miles 2 and 3, where she paced at 7:21 and 7:13 minutes per mile, respectively. While the latter miles saw some slower splits, particularly mile 20 at 8:08 and mile 21 at 8:09, Jenifer's resilience kept her in close competition within her division. Her final placement was 228th overall out of 1834 participants, reflecting a commendable effort in a highly competitive field. It might be beneficial to focus on pacing strategies during the later miles to enhance performance even further.