Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Lindsey Galligan #2237 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Excellent Pacing and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Lindsey maintained consistent pacing throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, demonstrating steady endurance. Her initial splits remained consistent with a pace of 9:18 to 9:19 min/mile for the first five miles, which is essential for energy conservation early in the race. In the second half of the race, starting from mile 6, she progressively increased her pace. By mile 7, she improved to a pace of 8:54 min/mile and kept this speed consistent through the finish, showing remarkable pacing strategy. Lindsey's performance from mile 6 onwards saw her climbing the ranks, finishing 77th in her division (F15-19), 1321st among females, and 3502nd overall out of 11,587 participants. Her final time was 1:58:47 with an impressive overall pace of 9:04 min/mile. As a strategic observation, accelerating further in the second half was effective, suggesting she could handle a faster start. Excellent display of progression and strength.