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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Benjy Berkowitz #250 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Benjy maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the marathon, averaging a 7:51 min/mile. He demonstrated particular strength in his latter miles with some of his fastest splits in the final stretch: a 7:04 min/mile at mile 26. In the final stages, specifically between miles 22 to 25, Benjy showed an impressive increase in pace, clocking splits under 7:30 min/mile. This strategic speed increase is commendable and shows great endurance potential. Among 1834 participants, Benjy secured the 294th place overall and ranked 52nd in his M25-29 division. Noteworthy is his performance at mile 23 where he improved his standing significantly, bringing him to 267th overall. To further optimize results, minor pacing adjustments could be considered earlier in the race to enhance overall pace consistency. Keep up this momentum, and consider focusing on maintaining the strong finishes you achieved here. Fantastic effort!