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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Bill DeGideo #441 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits with a Steady Performance Bill DeGideo ran the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:27:04 with an average pace of 7:54 min/mile. Notably, he maintained a consistent pace throughout, with early splits showing a steady progression from 7:47 min/mile to 7:41 min/mile by mile six. His performance in the M45-49 age division saw him fluctuate between 8th and 19th place, ultimately securing 18th. Bill's strongest single-mile performance was at mile nine, where he achieved a split pace of 7:17 min/mile, marking his fastest segment. While his pace slightly decreased in the final miles, ranging between 8:04 and 8:31 min/mile from mile 18 to the end, he effectively managed to maintain a consistent pace overall. Bill's impressive effort concluded with him placing 18th in the M45-49 division and 319th overall out of 1,834 participants, an indicator of his dedication and tenacity.