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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Emily Coolidge #991 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Splits, Strong Finish Emily Coolidge demonstrated consistent pacing and strategic effort throughout the "2026 M&T Bank Vermont City" marathon wheelchair event. Her overall elapsed time was 4:09:25 with an average pace of 19:02 min/mile. Notably, Emily held a steady position, finishing 2nd in her gender category. Her performance peaked during the first half, especially between miles one and two when she achieved her fastest gender placement. Emily's race involved several strategic splits, with standout moments such as mile 5 where she clocked her fastest split time at 17:14 min/mile. While the latter miles reflected a slower pace, Emily improved her split in the final two miles with impressive paces of 15:09 and 14:47 min/mile, respectively. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace throughout could help further enhance her overall performance in future races.