Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Sara Wachter-Boettcher #5784 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finish Sara managed a consistent running pace throughout the "2026 Saucony Love Run Philly" Half Marathon, concluding the race with an overall time of 2:14:19. Her average pace across the race was steady at 10:15 min/mile. Notably, she improved her speed notably in the 8th mile, clocking her fastest split at 9:25 min/mile, placing her 107th in her division for that mile. In terms of placement, Sara's division performance was commendable, moving dynamically through the field and securing her highest division rank of 63rd during the first mile. Ending up 150th in the F40-44 category out of a large cohort indicates her perseverance. A slight pace decrease was observed during mile 12, suggesting an opportunity for targeted endurance training to maintain speed in later stages. Overall, Sara should feel positive about her performance and look forward to building on her pacing consistency.