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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Ilian Douma #50023 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly 7K Distance: 4.35 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Division Victory Ilian Douma, a 14-year-old runner from New York, participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly 7K with an impressive performance, showing great consistency and speed. His splits demonstrate effective pacing, with a notable improvement in speed after the first mile. Starting with a 6:52 min/mile pace, he then settled into a consistent range of 6:34 min/mile for the subsequent miles. This strategy helped him to progressively climb in the overall rankings. Ilian completed the 4.35-mile course in 29:02, securing 1st place in the MUnder 15 Division. He achieved a commendable overall place of 10 out of 2779 participants and 7th among males. Maintaining an average pace of 6:40 min/mile, his ability to hold a steady pace throughout the race was key to his division victory. For future races, smoothing out the pace variation in the first mile might further optimize his performance. Great job, Ilian!