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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Zach Schindler #383 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Zach Schindler maintained an impressively consistent pace throughout the marathon, sticking closely to a 7:54 min/mile pace initially and finishing the race with a total time of 3:32:42. Notably, Zach started strong with the first 3 miles each at an identical pace of 7:54. He made a strategic push during mile 5, achieving his fastest split of 7:48 min/mile, which helped him climb the rankings significantly within his age division. As the race progressed, pace slightly dropped, with the average pace concluding at 8:07 min/mile. A notable aspect was his resilience in the last mile, finishing with a second-fastest mile split of 7:56. Suggesting maintaining energy levels in the later miles could enhance overall performance. Zach's consistent pacing strategy placed him 370th overall in a field of 1834 participants, 289th in the male category, and 56th in his division. Great performance consistency throughout!