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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Bennett Schwartz #2233 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Bennett Schwartz maintained a consistent pace throughout the marathon, finishing with an overall time of 3:50:13 at an average pace of 8:47 min/mile. Starting with a steady pace of 9:30 min/mile for the first mile, Bennett progressively accelerated, reaching sub-9:00 pace by the 3rd mile. By mile 5, he achieved a pace of 8:40, demonstrating a strategic improvement in speed during the early stages of the race. Such pacing contributed to moving up the rankings significantly, notably improving from 685th position overall right after the first mile to 559th by the race's end. Notably, Bennett's finish was strong, hitting his fastest split in the last mile with a pace of 8:23 min/mile. Consistency was key in Bennetts performance, as he maintained a split pace close to his average pace throughout most of the race. Focusing on mid-race splits for a slightly faster pace could further enhance the outcome in future marathons. Great job on a solid performance, Bennett!