Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: FENG QIU #1050 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Division Win Feng Qiu demonstrated admirable pacing in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, completing the race in an overall time of 1:47:37 with an average pace of 8:12 min/mile. Notably, he secured the top position in his division, M65-69, maintaining strong form throughout. His half-marathon started with a solid 8:14 min/mile pace for the first mile and saw a strategic push on the second mile, clocking in at 7:57 min/mile. Throughout the race, Feng maintained commendable consistency, clocking several sub-8-minute miles, particularly on miles four and six, both at a pace of 7:58 min/mile and 7:57 min/mile, respectively. A small slowdown appeared during mile 10 with a 9:09 min/mile, but he recovered well. Finishing in division place 1 out of presumably many indicates a valuable performance worth acknowledging, setting the stage for future races with an already impressive benchmark.