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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Drew Bartholomew #408 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Improvement Drew Bartholomew demonstrated strong pacing and remarkable improvement during the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Starting with a split pace of 8:05 min/mile, he steadily accelerated throughout the race, achieving a final mile split of 6:37 min/mile. Over the 26.2 miles, Drew maintained an average pace of 7:34 min/mile. These stats highlight his ability to ramp up speed in later stages, ultimately finishing with a total time of 3:18:36. His positions improved with each segment, moving from 384th to 230th overall, and from 299th to 195th among men. Areas for potential improvement can be identified in the early miles where pacing adjustments could lead to further enhanced performance. He improved positions in his division from 45th to 38thindicating potential for higher ranking with refined strategy in the initial phase. Maintaining efforts on pacing strategy can further develop Drew's performance in future races.