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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Darren Van Dzura #314 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Progressive Performance with a Strong Start and Consistent Mid-Section Darren Van Dzura, aged 27 from Scarborough, ME, completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon in an official time of 3:35:31, with an average pace of 8:13 min/mile. Darrens performance showed remarkable consistency from miles 2 through 13, maintaining an average pace between 8:00 and 8:10 min/mile. His strongest split was recorded at mile 9, clocking in at 7:48, highlighting his capability for speed bursts in the mid-section of the marathon. In the latter part of the race, slight variations in split times were noted, particularly post mile 20, where laps ranged from 8:27 to 8:43 min/mile. Placement peaked in the division M25-29 at mile 16, achieving 41st place, demonstrating competitive strength. To enhance future performances, Darren might focus on sustaining his mid-race pace in the final miles, which could further improve his overall ranking and completion time. With 400th place overall out of 1834 participants, there's a notable improvement to build on in the upcoming future races.