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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Susie Wong #2132 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pace with Late Race Decline Susie Wong maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon, finishing with an overall time of 5:24:54 and an average pace of 12:24 min/mile. Notably, Susie showed her strongest splits between miles 3 and 9, progressively improving her pace from 12:11 min/mile at the start to a brisker 10:53 min/mile at mile 9. Within her division, she initially positioned 23rd by the first mile but ascended to 10th by mile 2, a significant advancement early in the race. From mile 14 on, there was a noticeable pace increase, peaking at 15:44 min/mile at mile 14. This trend suggests a potential focus area could be maintaining mid-race momentum into the latter stages. Despite these challenges, Susie finished strong, ending in 21st place within her division F55-59. Her ability to hold steady through varying paces highlights her endurance and commitment throughout the event. Great job, Susie!