Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Joanna Bernatowicz #303 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Pace Shift Joanna Bernatowicz maintained an impressive pace through the first half of her marathon with initial miles clocking between 7:20 and 7:27 per mile. Starting strong, she showed consistency, maintaining a steady position in both gender and divisional rankings, specifically holding 4th place in her division through mile 3. Her split times ranged from 7:17 to 8:45 min/mile, highlighting a disciplined early segment. Mid-race, Joanna experienced a gradual pace shift, especially noticeable from mile 15 onward, where her splits transitioned to between 8:09 and 13:22 min/mile. While this led to fluctuations in placement, she completed the race with an overall time of 3:41:22. Her performance language indicates strong early pacing with opportunities to strategize pacing consistency in the latter stages. Her ability to maintain motivation and complete the marathon deserves commendation, ranked 27th in her age division out of a significant field.