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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Molly OConnor #278 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pace, Slight Slowdown Later Molly O'Connor's marathon performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City showcased a strong and steady start. For the initial half of the race, her pace remained around 7:17 to 7:35 minutes per mile, as seen with her first three splits at 7:17, 7:33, and 7:31. This consistent pacing enabled her to maintain an effective rhythm, keeping her position strong around the midpoint. In the latter half, there was a noticeable slight decrease in pace, starting from her 13th mile at 7:39 min/mile and extending to a peak slow pace of 9:22 in mile 21. She managed a strong finishing kick at mile 26 with a 7:45 pace, indicating effective energy conservation. Finishing the marathon with an elapsed time of 3:28:08, Molly's concentration on maintaining early pace helped her deliver a solid overall performance. Future strategies might focus on pacing to avoid the slowdown in the latter miles.