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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Alexander Grout #19 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Impressive Masters Division Victory Alexander Grout delivered a strong performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, maintaining a consistent pace and securing the top spot in the M Masters (ages 40+) division. His final time was 2:33:06, averaging a solid pace of 5:50 min/mile. Notably, Alexander remained consistently competitive across the splits, showing impressive pacing especially in the latter half. His fastest split was a 5:31 min/mile at the 22nd mile, which helped him maintain his position. Alexander's ability to stay within the top ranks was evident, placing 21st overall and in gender, out of 1834 participants. A suggestion for future races could be focusing on consistency in the middle miles to prevent minor pace drops. Overall, maintaining a steady pace and ending with a strong surge showcased his strategic race management.