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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Lily McCabe #1081 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strategic Finish Propel Performance Lily McCabe showcased remarkable consistency and improvement throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Starting with a split pace of 9:21 min/mile at the first mile, Lily managed to gradually increase her speed to 8:22 min/mile by the 26th mile. Impressively, her Elapsed Pace was an average of 8:23 min/mile, concluding the marathon in 3:39:39. Throughout the race, Lily steadily improved her placement, moving from 670th overall in the first mile to finishing 438th overall. Her final sprint from Mile 25 to Mile 26 was particularly noteworthy, clocking the fastest split time of 7:45 min/mile. Maintaining a strategic and consistent pace led her to a commendable 24th place in her division, Female 25-29. Continued focus on pacing strategy and maintaining splits from her strongest miles could lead to even stronger finishes in future events.