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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Andrew Shaw #1837 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Sustained Consistency with Impressive Negative Split Andrew Shaw demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon. Maintaining an overall pace of 8:24 min/mile, he completed the 26.2-mile course in 3:40:12. Out of 1834 total participants, he placed 448th overall, 346th among male runners, and 75th in the M25-29 division. Starting with a pace of 8:39 min/mile in the first mile, Andrew steadily improved, showcasing his capacity for strategic pacing. Notably, his ability to finish strong is highlighted by a negative split in the final mile, clocking an impressive 7:54 min/mile. This finish indicates an outstanding endurance capacity and mental fortitude. Andrew's performance remained consistent, with most mile splits closely aligning with the average pace, rarely deviating significantly. It could be beneficial to explore strategies to accelerate earlier in the race, potentially aiming for more aggressive pacing in the mid-segment, considering his strong finish.