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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Tara Jock #1231 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Improvement Leads to Strong Finish Tara Jock from Dewitt, MI, showed remarkable progress throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, finishing with an official time of 3:20:37, placing her 2nd in her F35-39 division. Her race began with a consistent pace of 8:16 min/mile, steadily accelerating through the race. Impressively, her final mile split was her fastest at 6:53 min/mile. Notable improvements were seen at the halfway mark, with Tara consistently decreasing her split times. For example, her pace improved from 7:56 min/mile by the 4th mile to 7:39 min/mile by mile 26. Her ability to progressively quicken her pace is commendable, moving from 394th place overall at the start to finish in the top 250. Striving for consistent splits in future races may further enhance performance. Maintaining endurance while keeping an energetic finish could help improve overall pace efficiency.