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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Bill Kettelberger #6995 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Bill Kettelberger completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:05:49, maintaining an average pace of 9:36 min/mile. Notably, his most impressive mile was the last one, clocking in at a swift 8:40 min/mile, which indicates strong potential for future races. Bill finished 30th in his M60-64 division, out of 11587 participants. Compared to his gender and division placing, his performance showed a consistent pace throughout the race. Throughout the half marathon, Bill demonstrated steady pacing. Between miles 1 and 4, he maintained a consistent split pace of 9:53 min/mile. A slight fluctuation occurred at mile 7 with a split pace of 10:07 min/mile, but Bill regained momentum in subsequent miles. His performance at mile 6, with a time of 9:15, highlights his ability to accelerate even after crossing the halfway mark. Focus on pacing strategies could help optimize his mid-race splits in future events.