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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Emma Williams #1172 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Emma Williams demonstrated impressive pacing throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. She maintained a steady and consistent pace, gradually increasing her speed after the first mile. Starting with a 9:40-minute mile, Emma quickly settled into a rhythm, averaging around 8:40 min/mile by the end of the race. Her splits showed a commendable negative trend, achieving her fastest mile with an 8:21 pace in the final stretch. Emma showed consistent improvement in her rankings from start to finish, climbing from the 700th position overall to finish in 530th. This placed her 12th in the F35-39 division, a notable achievement. To build on this performance, sustaining the later race pace across the first few miles could further boost her final time. Overall, Emma's strategic pacing highlights a strong race execution strategy. Great job on finishing strong in a highly competitive field!