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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Daniel Hadary #1480 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Gains Throughout the Marathon Daniel Hadary demonstrated a consistent performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, covering the 26.2 miles in 3:53:44 with an average pace of 8:55 min/mile. Notably, he improved his pace progressively, from an initial 9:55 min/mile split at mile 1 to 7:55 min/mile at mile 26. His split times consistently decreased, especially noticeable between mile 24 and mile 26 where his pace improved significantly by over a minute. Daniel showed a strong finish, climbing in rank from 807 at mile 1 to 595 overall by the race's end, with particular advancement in his division, finishing 90th in the M25-29 category. Despite a few slower miles in the middle sections, he managed a nearly 2-minute per mile improvement by the final stretch. A steady focus on maintaining a consistent early pace while progressively pushing for faster speeds later has proven effective. Further developing these strategies could optimize performance even more.