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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Dan Gossett #258 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Notable Mid-Race Data Dan maintained a steady pace throughout the early stages, beginning with a solid first-mile split of 6:52. He steadily improved his rank early in the race, reaching as high as 67th place overall and 8th in his division by mile 3. A notable achievement was maintaining a sub-7:00 pace through mile 15, which indicates effective endurance and pace management at that stage. In the final miles, there was a gradual slowdown, with the last three miles consecutively clocking over 8 minutes per mile, culminating in a 9:52 final mile. Despite this, Dan's overall race time of 3:14:04 reflects a strong average pace of 7:24 min/mile. Finishing 19th in the M40-44 division shows competitiveness in his group. Consider focusing on maintaining the early pace in the final stretch to improve consistency and reduce fatigue in future performances.