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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Leah Frantz #11535 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Finish Leah Frantz's performance at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon displayed notable consistency in her pacing strategy. She completed the 13.1-mile course with an overall time of 2:45:38, achieving an average pace of 12:38 minutes per mile. Notable quick intervals included miles 5 and 11, each completed in 12:02, demonstrating a well-timed surge in speed. Throughout the race, Leah showed persistence by maintaining steady pace fluctuations. Although some miles, such as mile 7 experienced a slowdown at 13:30, her ability to recover quickly is highlighted by regaining pace with a 12:13 minute split in both miles 6 and 13. Leah closed strong, securing a final ranking of 4,532nd among females, and placing 1,090th in her age division. Focusing on maintaining her mid-race momentum could yield an even stronger finish in future races.