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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Matthew Mainer #275 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Strong Finish with Consistent Improvement Matthew Mainer demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon with a finishing time of 3:18:05. Throughout the marathon, he maintained a solid average pace of 7:33 min/mile. Matthew consistently improved his pace as the race progressed, exemplified by a notable final mile split of 6:31 min/mile. It helped him secure 225th place overall out of 1834 participants. His position in the M35-39 division was 38th, displaying consistent competitiveness among his peers. From the start, Matthew progressed significantly, moving from 353rd overall after the first mile to 225th by the finish. His splits indicated strategic pacing, particularly in the latter stageshis strongest performances were evident from mile 22 onwards where he sustained paces under 7:08 min/mile. There's an opportunity to focus on maintaining this drive throughout the early miles to potentially enhance overall placement. Great job on the strong finish, Matthew!