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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Bret Austin #381 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Speed with a Strong Division Finish Bret Austin from Bath, NH, demonstrated consistent pacing in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, securing a total time of 3:16:11 with an average pace of 7:29 min/mile. His early splits ranged from 6:45 to 7:10 min/mile, with a significant stretch of maintaining a pace below seven minutes per mile up to mile 19. The strongest phase was from mile 5 to mile 9, where he consistently ran below 6:55 min/mile. Although the latter portion saw a decrease in pace, reaching 9:36 min/mile at mile 26, Bret was consistent enough to clinch a commendable 2nd place in the M55-59 division. Among 1834 participants, his overall standing was 202, and 175 in the male category. A review of the final 7 miles suggests strategizing on pace management in future races to maintain earlier strides. Keep up the strong work in your division category!