Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Rachel Tuli-Babunga #3639 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Solid Performance Rachel maintained a strong and consistent pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly with a final elapsed time of 2:16:25 over a 13.1-mile distance, averaging a 10:24 min/mile pace. Her performance placed her 6081st out of 11,586 total participants and 690th in the F25-29 division. Starting at a pace of 11:01 min/mile for the first mile, her mid-race consistency was remarkable, holding steady in the low 10:00 min/mile range from mile 2 to mile 6. She demonstrated resilience in the later stages, particularly from miles 8 to 11, managing slight variations in pace effectively. She completed the final mile with a pace of 10:40 min/mile. Rachel's pacing strategy kept her competitive in her age division and overall. Future races could benefit from focusing on maintaining consistent energy through the end, particularly between miles 9 and 13. An impressive showing overall!