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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: samantha mcdevitt #1929 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Notable Pace Recovery Samantha McDevitt maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile race in 5:17:16 with an overall pace of 12:06 min/mile. Achieving a peak pace of 10:20 min/mile in mile 2 demonstrates strong early race performance. Notably, she recovered well from slower miles, particularly in mile 5 with a 13:39 min/mile split, by delivering a faster 11:38 min/mile split in mile 25. Samantha finished 104th in her division, a commendable position among 1834 participants. Her splits reveal key opportunities for performance enhancements. Sustaining speed beyond mile 2 and managing pace in longer stretches like miles 20 and 24, where splits slowed to over 15 minutes, could further optimize her time. Building endurance for these critical segments will help solidify a faster average pace overall. Samantha's consistent cadence marks a solid foundation to refine her marathon strategy further.