Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Carissa Keng #5696 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Carissa Keng showcased a consistent pacing strategy throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. Starting with a steady pace of 9:38 min/mile for the first four miles, she maintained this rhythm effectively. Notably, in the fifth mile, Carissa slightly increased her pace to 9:29 min/mile, and by mile six, she achieved a split pace of 9:01 min/mile. Her ability to gradually enhance her speed was evident in miles 10 and 11, registering paces of 8:50 min/mile and 7:55 min/mile. In terms of placement, Carissa demonstrated steady progress. She started in 4228th place overall and moved up to as high as 2984th by the 13th mile. She finished 3351st among 11,586 participants, capturing 1242nd place in the female category, and 414th in the Female 20-24 division. To boost her performance, Carissa might benefit from starting faster and maintaining consistency in future races.