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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Joseph Hartness #6654 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Strong Finish Joseph Hartness demonstrated remarkable consistency during the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:54:24 and an average pace of 8:43 min/mile. Notable was his steady pace from the start, which was maintained at 9:31 min/mile for the first four miles. His strategic push in the mid-section, particularly from mile 6 with an impressive 8:51 min/mile, allowed him to gain significant placements, ultimately finishing 2719th overall out of 11,586 participants. Throughout the race, Joseph showed a strong performance from the 5-mile mark onward, where he improved his placement from 4195th to a final position in the top 25% of his age division (M25-29). His most notable improvement came between mile 11 and 12, with a split pace of 7:32 min/mile. There's potential to further hone the pacing strategy in the initial miles to enhance the overall race results. Excellent work and a solid performance!