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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Emily Grocott #362 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Sustaining a Strong Pace with Consistency Emily Grocott completed the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a consistent average pace of 8:04 min/mile over the 26.2-mile course. Notably, she started strong, maintaining a steady pace of 7:55 min/mile for much of the race. A highlight was at mile 9, where she pushed through with a remarkable split pace of 7:40 min/mile, displaying an ability to surge when needed. Emily finished with a total time of 3:31:23, placing 362nd overall out of 1834 participants and 79th among female runners, showing strong competitive performance in her division. Throughout the race, Emily's split times showed remarkable consistency after half-way, often hovering around 8:06 to 8:11 min/mile. While her pace saw a gradual increase towards the end, reflecting a common pattern in marathon races, there was a slight slowdown at mile 20, with a pace of 8:55. A focus on maintaining speed in the latter parts of similar-length events could benefit her future performance. Well done!