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Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kirsten Wiley #1917 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Effort with Strong Finish Kirsten Wiley, at age 61, delivered a steady performance at the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, completing the 26.2 miles in 5:23:58. She maintained an average pace of 12:21 min/mile, securing 9th place in the F60-64 division. Consistency was the hallmark of her race strategy as reflected in her split times. Early in the race, her pace ranged from 12:27 to 12:06 min/mile in the first five miles, demonstrating a slight improvement. Her best split came at mile 9 with an impressive 11:16 min/mile, which helped improve her overall standings to 1179th place at that point. Despite some slower intervals in later stages, her dedication was noteworthy. A key observation would be the pace drop at mile 20 with a time of 13:44. Consider focusing on maintaining momentum in those later miles to enhance overall performance. Excellent work in holding a top 10 position in her division!