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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Dave McTaggart #3268 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strategic Finish Dave McTaggart maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. With an overall elapsed time of 2:00:12, McTaggart averaged a 9:10 min/mile pace over the 13.1-mile course. Notably, McTaggart showcased a remarkable ability to maintain his splits within a narrow range, demonstrating his experienced pacing strategy. The fastest mile was mile 11, clocking in at 8:47. From the beginning to the end of the race, McTaggart kept a steady progression, improving his place in the field by over 400 participants overall and just over 200 among his age division, M30-34. His final placement was 3797 out of 11586 total participants, which shows a strong performance. To further improve, McTaggart could focus on maintaining a more even pace in some of the later miles to avoid the slowdown seen in miles 9 and 10. Overall, it's a commendable run with efficient pacing.