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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Ryan Taylor #293 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Splits and Strong Finish Ryan Taylor completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a total time of 3:05:58, maintaining an average pace of 7:05 min/mile. His evenly-paced performance was highlighted by his ability to hold a steady pace throughout the race, with only slight variations ranging from 6:39 min/mile to 7:25 min/mile for individual miles. Ryan particularly excelled in the third quarter of the marathon, improving his position in the M25-29 division to 23rd at mile 9, which was the apex of his performance. Taylor secured 138th place overall and 127th among males out of 1834 participants, showing remarkable stamina and consistency. Despite a small decrease in position towards the end, his ability to rebound at mile 23 by climbing positions demonstrates robust pacing strategy. To build on this performance, exploring strategies to maintain closing speed could further boost placement in subsequent races. Keep up the dedicated work, Ryan!