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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Johnathan Gander #1808 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Surge in Marathon Performance Johnathan Gander maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 5:06:29, averaging 11:41 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Particularly noteworthy were his mid-race miles where he achieved his fastest split times, clocking a 10:20 min/mile at mile 8 and maintaining a strong pace through mile 13 at 10:08 min/mile. His early laps demonstrated improvement, dropping from an 11:58 min/mile in the first mile to a strong 11:14 min/mile by mile 4. Despite the late split times slowing, with a 14:26 min/mile at mile 21, he finished with an admirable placement of 1262 out of 1834, illustrating endurance and perseverance. In particular, Johnathan managed to reclaim some speed during his final miles, emphasizing a well-managed race finish. Future training could focus on maintaining the pacing consistency seen in the initial and middle stages across the entire marathon distance.