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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Emily Speck #1513 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish Emily Speck demonstrated impressive pacing throughout the race, maintaining a steady pace between 7:30 and 7:40 min/mile for the majority of her splits. She began with a slightly slower first mile at an 8:40 min/mile pace but quickly adjusted, accelerating to a 7:38 min/mile pace by mile 6. Her most notable split was the final mile, where she clocked a time of 7:57, displaying an admirable push to the finish line. Emily's overall time was 3:20:53 for the 26.2-mile course, placing her 247th overall in a field of 1834 participants. Within her division, F30-34, she secured the 12th position. Her ability to stay consistent even as the race progressed is commendable. One area to consider for improvement is maintaining speed in the final few miles, where her pace slightly dropped. Overall, Emily's performance was strong, finishing with an average pace of 7:40 min/mile.