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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Charles Phillips-Hart #9 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Charles Phillips-Hart from Newton Highlands, MA, delivered a consistent performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, clocking in at 2:30:57. Throughout the race, Charles maintained an impressive average pace of 5:45 min/mile, completing the 26.2-mile course in a steady rhythm. Notably, Charles showed proficiency in maintaining top 20 overall and in his gender, ultimately securing the 15th position. His strongest segment unfolded in the latter half of the race, with significant progress from mile 19, where he continued to climb the ranks. Particularly impressive was mile 23, where he posted a split pace of 5:52 min/mile, achieving his highest division placement of 3rd in M30-34. To improve further, slightly reducing the variance in split paces can help maintain higher placement consistency. Encouraging results illustrate well-balanced endurance and speed. Excellent job, Charles!