Results/Photos

Date: May 24, 2026 Participant: Kai DeVoe-Talluto #2259 Race: 2026 Vermont City Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Dynamic Start with Growing Challenge Kai DeVoe-Talluto started the marathon with a promising pace, recording a steady sequence of miles consistently around the 10-minute mark. The first six miles saw a consistent improvement in pace, starting at 10:34 min/mile and reaching a rapid 9:58 min/mile. These early miles also showed strong positioning, with Kai moving up considerably in the overall ranking by mile 6. In the later portions of the race, Kai experienced a gradual decline in speed, culminating in an overall pace of 11:15 min/mile. Specifically, the pace started increasing after mile 11, reaching the highest pacing times in the last portions of the course. Notably, mile 20 registered a 14:03 min/mile pace. For future races, it's beneficial to focus on maintaining energy levels for the latter half, as endurance retention seemed to become more challenging in the concluding miles.