Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Geoffrey Grumbach #1573 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Sustained Pacing Geoffrey Grumbach maintained a steady pace in the early miles, averaging around 10:35 min/mile through the first five miles. Notably, Geoffrey experienced a significant boost, moving up from the 1184th place to 996th overall by mile 6, demonstrating a momentary surge in performance. His effort in the M25-29 division was solid, with position rankings ranging between 108 and 146. Consistency was key in the initial half of the race. While Geoffrey showed strong and consistent pacing for the first half, with an overall marathon finish time of 5:22:58 and an average pace of 12:19 min/mile, there were noticeable fluctuations in the latter half. The pace slowed significantly post-mile 15, particularly between miles 18 and 21, where he faced the most substantial decrease, peaking at a pace of 17:16 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining pace through these later stages could enhance overall performance.