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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Patrick Braunscheidel #1295 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Start, But A Slower Finish In the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, Patrick Braunscheidel started with an impressive pace. His initial splits remained steady, clocking an average pace of around 8:20-8:27 min/mile within the first 10 miles. Notably, between the 5th and 6th mile, Patrick improved his placement, moving up from 484th to 398th position overall. This shows a strong start and effective pacing strategy in the initial two-thirds of the race. As the race progressed past mile 16, Patrick's pace began to slow, with his average pace dropping to between 9:10 and 10:41 min/mile in the latter stages. This resulted in a final time of 3:53:34, placing him 593rd overall out of 1834 participants. To improve future performances, Patrick could focus on sustaining his early pace or improving speed endurance in later miles. His overall participation and solid start indicate potential for consistent progression.