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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Rebekah Thomas #1348 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Splits Lead to Solid Finish Rebekah Thomas demonstrated consistency in her marathon performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Starting with a 12:14 min/mile pace, she improved her pace to 12:07 in the second mile and maintained a steady pace for the majority of the race. Her overall pace remained at 12:30 min/mile, with a finishing time of 5:27:54. Notably, her fastest mile was mile 9 at 11:35 min/mile. In terms of her placing within the F50-54 division, Rebekah started strong, achieving 21st place by mile 2. Her performance remained consistent, and by the marathon's end, she secured 38th in her division out of 39. There was a noticeable improvement at mile 16, where she advanced to 30th place. Focusing on maintaining or increasing this pace earlier could enhance placement even further in future races.