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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Caden Concepcion #5172 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement Leads to Strong Finish Caden Concepcion from Oakland, NJ participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, clocking a final time of 1:55:04 for the 13.1-mile course, yielding an overall pace of 8:47 min/mile. Most notable was Caden's progressive improvement in pace throughout the race. Starting with a 9:38 min/mile in the first mile, he consistently improved his pace, reaching a strong 8:09 min/mile by mile 13. The distribution in paces offers insights for future strategy. While the initial pace was conservative, each consecutive mile demonstrated a reduction in pace, particularly notable in the eighth mile with a significant drop to 7:48 min/mile. Even with varying placement during the race, Caden finished strong, placing 443rd in the M20-24 division out of 11586 total participants. A review of early mile strategies may uncover opportunities for a more balanced initial pace.