Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Ben Cangemi #1199 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistency and Momentum in the Second Half Ben displayed a strong consistent pace throughout the Vermont City Marathon. Noteworthy is the improvement in pace from mile 1 at 8:52 min/mile to mile 26 at 7:55 min/mile, indicative of a well-calibrated strategy. The strongest mile, clocking in at 7:12 min/mile, came at mile 9, showing Ben's potential for speed, which was mirrored again at mile 10. The significant progress seen from mile 7 to 8 where the pace recovered from 11:59 to 7:42 min/mile reveals resilience, leading to a steady finish. While the early splits showed room for improved rank, Ben skillfully increased his placing from 677 after mile 6 to 442 by the race's conclusion. Conclusively, Ben has laid a solid foundation to build upon, focusing on maintaining early pace while working on transitions between miles could lead to even greater future performance.