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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kimberly Lord #32 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace Yields Division Victory Kimberly Lord of South Hero, VT, delivered a strong performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 3:15:16. Her pace maintained an impressive average of 7:27 min/mile, remaining consistent throughout most of the race with strategic variations. Kimberly secured an outstanding first place in the F45-49 division out of many competitors, standing out with her pacing strategy. In terms of overall placement, she finished 194th out of 1834 participants and 24th among women. Kimberly's pace demonstrated strong control with splits ranging from 7:09 min/mile to 7:57 min/mile. She showed remarkable strength, especially between miles 9 and 13, where she consistently held a 7:207:25 min/mile pace. A slight slowdown occurred around miles 15 to 20, where pacing slightly increased to above 7:40 min/mile. Focusing on maintaining early steady pacing could enhance future outcomes even further while reducing fluctuations during the latter stages.