Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: John Murray #182 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Splits John Murray displayed a commendable performance at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. With a finish time of 1:55:11 and an average pace of 8:47 min/mile, he maintained consistency throughout the race. Notably, his best split pace was 8:14 min/mile in the 8th mile. He started strong with an 8:36 min/mile pace in the first mile, ranking 9th in his division. His final 13th mile was also impressive, clocking a split time of 8:32 min/mile and moving him to 20th in his division. Although he placed 25th in his M60-64 division overall, John's pacing strategy is evident with several consistent miles under the 9:00 mark. His strategy in the 5th mile, with a faster pace of 8:30 min/mile, shows potential for improvement in the latter stages of the race. Keeping a steady pace like this in the final miles can contribute to a stronger finish. Keep up the great work, John!