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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Catherine Rafter #10747 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits with Mid-Race Challenges Catherine Rafter maintained a steady performance with pace adjustments throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon in Philadelphia. Starting with a solid first mile at a 12:22 min/mile pace, Catherine improved her pace to 11:56 min/mile by mile 2, showing promising progression. By mile 5, Catherine clocked a split pace of 11:30 min/mile, which demonstrated her potential for consistent pacing. Notably, her strongest segments were miles 2 and 4, where she set split paces of 11:30 and 11:25 min/mile respectively. Mid-race challenges were evident as Catherine's pace slightly decreased in later miles, with splits ranging from 12:06 to 13:43 min/mile from mile 8 onward. Finishing with an overall time of 2:43:41 and an average pace of 12:29 min/mile, Catherine secured the 1068th position in her division. A focus on maintaining pace beyond mile 7 could prove advantageous in future races. Keep up the good work!