Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Jack Chambers #184 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and a Strong Finish Jack maintained an impressive and consistent pace throughout the marathon, notably accelerating in the latter half. Starting with a 6:46 min/mile in the first mile, he diligently increased his speed, achieving his fastest split of 5:53 min/mile by the last mile. Such a consistent negative split strategy resulted in an overall elapsed time of 2:45:37, with an average pace of 6:19 min/mile. His overall placement of 43rd out of 1834 participants, and 9th in his M16-24 division, highlights his strong performance. In terms of race dynamics, a key split was mile 23, where his placement significantly improved. There is room to explore the initial stages of the race, as optimizing the pacing strategy further could see improvements in both placement and finishing times. A great effort overall with a very well-executed progression.