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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Wade Weston #5532 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Start Wade Weston, a 21-year-old from Ashburn, VA, displayed a consistent performance at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, with an overall time of 1:47:21 and an average pace of 8:11 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Wade showed a strong start, clocking a first-mile split time of 7:55 min/mile. This fortitude was evident as he maintained sub-8:00 min/mile paces through the initial three miles. From mile 4 onward, while the splits began to gradually increase, Wade successfully adapted to maintain a steady rhythm, reflecting his endurance capabilities. His performance began to slow from mile 7 to 13, where his splits ranged from 8:06 to 8:46 min/mile. Despite this slowdown, Wade managed to remain consistent, ultimately placing 1736th out of 11,587 participants. For future races, focusing on mitigating pace deceleration in later stages could optimize overall performance.