Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Micah Fountain #1035 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Opportunities for Final Push Micah Fountain displayed remarkable consistency throughout the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Starting strong with an initial pace of 11:05 min/mile, Micah held a steady rhythm through the first half. Notably, splits from miles 1 to 5 show a minor variance, averaging around an 11:06 min/mile pace. The performance also saw strong initial placements, particularly improving from 1166th to 684th place overall after the second mile. As the race progressed, Micahs pace slightly decreased, evidenced in the latter segments, with miles 12 through 21 averaging closer to a 12:25 min/mile pace. The finish was a notable effort, clocking in at 11:55 min/mile for mile 26. His overall time was 5:26:42, demonstrating endurance over the full marathon distance. Future races may benefit from focusing on maintaining the early pace into the late stages to enhance overall placement and reduce the finish time.