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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Team Hickory #6365 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon 2 Person Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Acceleration to Strong Finish Team Hickory executed a steady and calculated race strategy. Initially pacing at 8:53 min/mile during the first mile, they gradually accelerated as the race unfolded. Noticeable improvements were seen as they sustained a pace of roughly 8:03 min/mile by mile five. A significant shift occurred post mile 13, with paces consistently dropping below 7:00 min/mile, peaking with a swift 6:23 min/mile at mile 22. Their overall finish time was 3:10:57, averaging a commendable pace of 7:17 min/mile, placing 18th out of 482 entrants and securing 4th in the Mixed Open division. Maintaining this improvement in pace and strategic execution will be key in future events, particularly focusing on consistent strength in the latter stages of races, where they significantly improved their placement and paces.