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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Heather Cacace #1719 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Energy and Strategic Pacing Heather demonstrated a balanced race strategy at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, maintaining a steady pace throughout the 26.2-mile course. Her average pace was 12:14 minutes per mile, resulting in a finish time of 5:20:50. Notably, she executed a strong start, covering the first mile at 11:15, and successfully managed her energy across the varied paces. Heather's ability to recover during the 9th mile with an 11:01 mile split and in the 13th mile with an 11:09 pace shows a well-considered pacing strategy. This marathon involved some slower splits, like mile 6 at 16:26, which created opportunities for further refining her endurance. However, her comeback to more consistent sub-12:00 paces in various stretches displays a capability to adapt mid-race. Placing 132 out of 1834 in her division suggests a competitive edge. Focus can be placed on maintaining steady paces during latter miles to enhance overall performance.