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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Laura Nakasaka #1472 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Laura Nakasaka maintained a steady and consistent pace in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an overall time of 3:20:04. Her average pace was 7:38 min/mile throughout the 26.2-mile course. A noticeable improvement happened from miles 23 to 26, where she completed her final mile with an impressive split pace of 7:20 min/mile, indicating a strong finish even after enduring the marathon distance. Laura started the race with an initial split pace of 7:59 min/mile and showed remarkable consistency, often under the 7:40 min/mile mark for most of the race. Her highest placement in her division, F30-34, was 8th early on, and she concluded in 11th, out of 1834 participants overall. Maintaining more consistent speeds in the middle miles could benefit future races. Her performance demonstrated endurance and strategic pacing, with potential for future successes.