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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Norm Bittner #6624 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Opportunities for Refinement Norm Bittner delivered a steady performance at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. Completing 13.1 miles in 2:24:46, Norm maintained an overall steady pace, settling at 11:03 per mile. His pace started strong at 8:57 in the first mile, ranking 20th in his M55-59 division before gradually slowing. Notably, the 7th and 9th miles saw increased times of 12:09 and 13:36 per mile, respectively, contributing to an average that can be targeted for improvement. By analyzing pace in sections like mile 3 and mile 12clocked at 10:37 and 13:15 per milestrategies can be developed to handle mid-race fatigue and sustain earlier pace strengths. Norm placed 140th in his division out of 140 participants, indicating room to strategically boost efficiency in later miles. With a consistent pace during the early part of the race, there's a clear foundation from which to build. Aim to maintain and progressively increase speed beyond mile 6 for improved competitive standing.