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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Andrew Eppich #1972 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pacing with Final Splits for Refinement Andrew Eppich displayed a commendable performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with an official time of 3:35:25, achieving an overall pace of 8:13 min/mile. His early race pace was steady, closing the first 5 miles with an impressive split between 8:07-7:45 min/mile, noticeably improving placement in his division, M40-44, from 43rd to 37th. He notably maintained his strong position consistently through miles 6-10, with paces hovering around the 8:00-8:09 min/mile range. A highlight of Andrew's race was his ability to maintain a solid average pace until late in the marathon. The final miles saw slight variations, showing paces extending from 8:05 min/mile in the early portions to 8:53 min/mile towards the end. This slight slowdown in final miles suggests an opportunity for targeted stamina training in future race preparations. Despite this, he finished in great standing with 398th overall in a field of 1,834 participants.