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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Elizabeth Blomgren #2265 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent First Half, Challenging Finish Elizabeth Blomgren maintained an impressive pace for the majority of her half marathon. For the first seven miles, she consistently held an 8:37 min/mile pace, maintaining her position at 740th in the female category and 120th in her age group of F30-34. This consistency demonstrates strong initial pacing and stamina. After mile seven, a noticeable slow down occurred. Starting at mile eight, Blomgren's pace shifted to 8:49 min/mile and continued to decelerate, finishing with a 10:28 mile at the end. The drop in pace might have impacted her final standings, as she placed 1197th in the gender category and 172nd in her division, from a starting position of 740th. Focusing on maintaining a steady pace in the later miles could be beneficial for future races to sustain her energy throughout the entire distance. Her overall completion time was 1:57:19.