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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Patrick Standen #990 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Wheelchair Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistently Strong Performance with Key Fast Splits Patrick Standen maintained an impressive performance, finishing the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon Wheelchair event with a time of 1:12:42. He sustained a strong average pace of 5:33 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Despite the competitive field of 8 participants, Patrick concluded the race as 4th overall and 3rd in the Men's category. Noteworthy is his remarkable consistency and speed during several splits, particularly the 9th mile where he hit a split time of 4:41, marking it his fastest pace at 4:41 min/mile. Throughout the event, Patrick displayed strategic pacing. He opened with a slightly cautious pace of 6:00 min/mile but then accelerated to a peak pace of 5:32 min/mile in his concluding mile. Monitoring fluctuations in pacing, particularly between miles 5 and 7 where the pace varied, could offer improvements in even pacing strategies. Overall, Patrick's effort was commendable and demonstrates solid competitive form.