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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Zakaria Faddi #330 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Early Splits with Consistent Mid-Race Performance Zakaria Faddi demonstrated a solid start at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an opening mile split of 8:04, placing him at 336 overall. Notably, by the second mile, a faster split of 7:45 allowed an impressive surge forward, advancing 175 positions overall, showing strong pacing strategy. This quicker pace continued for several miles, maintaining a sub-8:00 min/mile pace up to mile six. Between miles three and four, Zakaria maintained identical standings, indicating a well-balanced effort. In the latter half of the race, Zakaria maintained a consistent pace around the 8:00 min/mile mark through mile 21. A slight drop in pace occurred thereafter, with splits like 9:30 for mile 23. Despite this, he concluded with an overall time of 3:34:57 and an average pace of 8:12 min/mile. Improving endurance in the final miles could reduce late-race slowdown, making for a stronger finish. Great effort, Zakaria!