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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Coleman Shum #1023 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Increased Challenges Coleman Shum demonstrated a consistently strong beginning through the initial miles of the marathon. Starting with a 10:30 min/mile pace, his speed slightly improved to a pace of 10:00 min/mile by the fourth mile. His placement experienced fluctuations, rising from 992th to as high as 584th overall in the early stages. The pace remained steady around 10:10 min/mile until mile 15. The latter half of the race saw a decline in pace, reaching as slow as 15:20 min/mile by mile 21. Despite the reduced speed, Coleman preserved his final position at 1230th overall, in the top 67% of participants. His overall elapsed time was 5:00:37, with an average pace of 11:28 min/mile. In the M25-29 division, he concluded at 138th out of his group. Focus on maintaining a consistent pace in the later stages could yield a stronger finish in future races.