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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Patrick Messenger #156 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Room for Growth Patrick maintained a solid pace in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:35:28 with an average pace of 8:13 minutes per mile. Notably, he started strong with mile 1 at a split pace of 7:46 but faced increasing split times towards the end, culminating in a 10:03-minute mile 23. Despite these challenges, Patrick consistently maintained his position across overall and division rankings. His finishing position was 68th in the Male 25-29 division out of 1834 total participants. Analyzing the splits, Patrick's initial miles showcased competitive pacing, particularly between miles 2 to 14, where his splits varied only slightly, staying around the 7:50 to 7:54 mark. A slight slowdown was evident in the latter stages, with mile 21 reaching a split pace of 8:55. A focus on maintaining endurance and pace strategy throughout could optimize future race outcomes.