Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Evan Swartley #52201 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly 7K Distance: 4.35 miles

Consistent Splits with Strong Starting Pace Evan Swartley began his 7K race at a steady pace, completing the first mile in 9:49, which was his fastest split and placed him 199th overall. As the race progressed, his pace slightly increased with mile splits of 10:45, 10:29, and 10:30 for the subsequent miles. Evan's consistent pace was noteworthy, keeping him within the range of a 10-minute mile for the entirety of the run. Throughout the race, Evan's placement saw a fluctuation, starting from 199th to finishing 713th overall out of 2779 participants. In his division of M30-34, he moved from 28th in the first mile to 76th by the end. Focusing on maintaining a uniform pace between splits 2 and 3 could potentially enhance his stamina and ranking in future races. His final time was 45:49 for the 4.35-mile race, averaging a pace of 10:32 min/mile.