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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kenji Tella #376 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Middle Splits Kenji Tella delivered a consistent performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2 miles with an elapsed time of 2:33:06. His overall pace was a steady 5:50 min/mile. Particularly noteworthy were his strong middle splits, maintaining places between 5th and 6th in his M16-24 division from miles 4 through 15. At mile 16, Kenji achieved his best division placement, moving up to 3rd. In the earlier stages, Kenji climbed from 14th to as high as 8th place overall, demonstrating a good strategic start. He experienced slight variations in pace during the final miles, including a slight slowdown during the 20th and 21st miles with paces over 6 min/mile. For future races, maintaining endurance to preserve pace could enhance finishing positions. Kenji's performance showed a well-paced race with room for a stronger finish, a promising sign for forthcoming events.