Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Elaine Quang #1648 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Elaine Quang demonstrated a steady performance in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. She maintained an average pace of 11:43 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course with a notable overall finish time of 5:07:23. Notably, her splits showed consistent pacing with several impressive miles, particularly the quick 10:48/mile pace in the final stretch, which showcases her ability to maintain energy and speed towards the end of the race. Throughout the marathon, Elaine displayed strong placement, concluding in 1269th place overall and 32nd in her division (F50-54) out of 1834 participants. A critical takeaway from this performance is the need to maintain consistent pacing, as demonstrated by her fluctuation throughout various sections. In particular, focusing on even pacing could improve her overall consistency. Keep up the great work, and consider training strategies that emphasize sustained speed to balance out slowing periods during races.