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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Ross Titherington #1852 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Gains Ross Titherington maintained an impressive level of consistency throughout the marathon, using a steady pace to his advantage. In his first few miles, he displayed a noticeable improvement, starting with an 8:49 min/mile pace and progressively reducing it to 7:40 min/mile by the fourth mile. His ability to hold a pace under 8:00 min/mile from the fourth mile onwards reflects strong endurance and pacing strategy, with noticeable surges in speed, such as completing the ninth mile in just 7:30 min/mile. His overall performance showed resilience and tactical progress. Ross finished with an overall time of 3:25:33, maintaining an average pace of 7:50 min/mile across the course. His placement in the top half of his division (51st in M25-29) indicates a solid performance among peers. Continued focus on the steadiness of his mile times and maintaining mid-race speeds could enhance future competitiveness.