Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Dorothy McCarthy #3056 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace with a Strong Finish During the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, Dorothy maintained a remarkably consistent pace, with most miles clocked close to 8:40 per mile. Her most notable performance came in the final splits, where she picked up speed with a notable 8:12 min/mile for mile 13, closing strong and showing an ability to maintain energy throughout the race. In a field of 11,586 participants, Dorothy finished with an official time of 1:52:43, achieving an overall pace of 8:36 min/mile. Noteworthy was her strategic increase in pace from mile 11 onward, primarily improving from an 8:37 min/mile to finish faster. Although she moved between positions overall and within her gender category, her ability to recover and finish strong contributed significantly to her performance. Considering her age group, maintaining consistency early on and accelerating towards the end is a great base to enhance future race finishes.