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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Team SATX #6387 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon 2 Person Relay Distance: 26.2 miles

Efficient Pacing and Strong Finish Lead to Impressive Placement In the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, you demonstrated consistently improving pace, starting at an 8:39 min/mile and progressively decreasing to a 6:41 min/mile over the course of the race. Notably, your splits from Mile 12 to the finish were particularly strong, consistently under 7:30 min/mile, highlighting an impressive negative split strategy with acceleration peaking at Mile 18 with a 6:32 min/mile pace. You made significant progress within the race pack, progressing from 86th place to a final 17th overall, and achieving 6th place in your gender and 3rd in your division. For future races, maintaining this well-planned pace progression and strong finishing strategy can continue to yield successful results. Keep an eye on the initial pacing strategy, as earlier speed could conserve even more energy for an even stronger finish. Overall, your performance was commendable, demonstrating strategic pacing and stamina throughout the marathon.