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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Maddison Hayes #1365 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent and Strong Finish Maddison Hayes completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a final time of 3:25:00, maintaining an overall pace of 7:49 min/mile. Her performance placed her 11th in the F16-24 division and 57th among females out of 1,834 total participants. Notably, Maddison showed a steady and resilient approach, with her pace remaining consistent throughout the race. During the race, Maddison improved her pace significantly in the latter part, reaching her fastest mile split of 7:24 at Mile 13. Her pacing was impressive, with gradual accelerations, notably in the second half of the marathon. While there was a slight slowdown at Mile 20 with a pace of 8:56 min/mile, she recovered well in subsequent splits. By maintaining rigor and improving her pacing strategy in the few slower miles, Maddison could enhance her performance even further.