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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Elias Kott #337 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start and Steady Finish Define Performance Elias showed early promise with his first mile at 6:50 min/mile and an even faster second mile at 6:39 min/mile. Through the first three miles, paces varied slightly, all under 7:10 min/mile. He managed to maintain a position within the top 200 in his gender during these early stages. However, from mile four, the pace began to shift, reaching 7:12 min/mile by mile five. Midway through the race, noticeable changes occurred in pace with a sharp increase of 14:29 min/mile at mile six, affecting overall placement. From mile seven, the pace stabilized around 8:13 min/mile. The final miles saw a strong recovery, culminating in an impressive 7:25 min/mile split for mile thirteen. Elias completed the race in 1:45:44 with an overall pace of 8:04 min/mile. Consistent effort during the latter half restored his position in the top half of the participants, showcasing resilience.