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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Jillian Wilson #8434 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency and Strategic Speed in the Final Miles In the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, Jillian Wilson maintained a steady pace in her half marathon performance. Her average pace settled at 9:55 min/mile, completing the 13.1-mile course in 2:10:03. Jillian's pacing strategy stood out, as she remained consistently around the 10-minute mark for each mile, featuring a notable acceleration during the final mile with an 8:48 min/mile split. This strategic speed increase helped gain 500 positions overall in the race's final stretch. Looking at the splits and placements, Jillian started strong, improving her placement in the F35-39 Division consistently, most notably between miles 1 and 6. Although there was a slight drop in pace at mile 7, Jillian's finish showed significant strength. Focusing on maintaining mental resilience during mid-race laps might further benefit her performance in future raceswell done on finishing strong and moving up the ranks later in the race.