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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Laura Williams #1174 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Maintained Consistency with Strategic Pacing Laura Williams showcased notable consistency in the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course with an overall time of 5:25:35 and an average pace of 12:25 min/mile. Her pacing was steady throughout, with an early encouraging improvement in pace from 11:55 min/mile in the first mile to 10:54 min/mile in the second. This quicker pace assisted in climbing from the 1243rd place overall to 719th between miles one and two. Despite a slight decline in pace towards the end, with the slowest split being 14:44 min/mile at mile 21, she showed resilience by maintaining her position in certain sections, notably during miles 24 and 25. With consistent pacing and strategic bursts, Laura finished with an overall placement in the last quarter of the field, a testament to her endurance and determination at her age division. Observing her ability to execute a solid run suggests focusing on pacing strategy at the latter stages of races for future events.