Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Karl Martin #2221 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Final Push Karl Martin maintained a relatively consistent pace throughout the marathon, completing it in 5:06:31 with an overall average pace of 11:41 min/mile. Notably, splits from miles 2 to 5 were among his fastest, hovering around an 11:10-11:22 min/mile pace. His strongest pace was observed during mile 9, clocking an impressive 11:06 min/mile. However, the pace slightly decreased nearing the later stages, as evidenced by mile 20 at 12:50 min/mile. Despite slowing down towards the end, Karl demonstrated an overall strong performance, finishing 769th in the male category and 92nd in the M40-44 division. An examination of his race positions indicates an ability to maintain a stable mid-race pace and a commendable effort in staying ahead. Karl might consider aiming for a slight negative split or incorporating targeted speedwork for improved finish times in future races.