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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Steven Ades #1966 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Steady Performance with Consistent Pacing Steven Ades completed the Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:59:09, maintaining a steady average pace of 11:25 min/mile. Over the 26.2-mile course, his pace remained consistent, especially noticeable in the first half where he clocked a range of paces between 10:09 to 10:39 min/mile. Notable consistency was observed in his splits, with eight out of twenty-six miles coming in under 11 minutes. Despite moving down slightly in overall and gender placements towards the later stages, he maintained a relatively stable rank within his division. He managed his resources well, finishing strong with a minor increase in pace in several of his final splits (e.g., mile 24 at 11:16 min/mile and mile 25 at 11:07 min/mile). For future races, a more gradual pacing strategy could help maintain earlier momentum in the closing miles. Overall, a solid and commendable performance.