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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Gavin Dorfler #1003 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pace Management and Steady Improvement Gavin Dorfler from Villanova, PA completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 1:39:09, maintaining a commendable average pace of 7:34 min/mile. Notably, his performance peaked at the 13-mile mark, where he clocked a split pace of 6:59 min/mile. Among the 11,586 participants, he ranked 920th overall, 719th among men, and 170th in his division (M20-24). Gavin demonstrated consistency, beginning his race with three consecutive splits at 7:44 min/mile. He experienced a slight increase to an 8:03 min/mile pace at the 7th split but quickly recovered and improved his pace in the latter part of the race. To optimize future performances, focusing on maintaining energy through the mid-race miles could help manage pace fluctuations. Nonetheless, his ability to finish strong with a sub-seven-minute pace in the final mile is commendable and suggests a potential for even faster times in future races.