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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Thomas Nolan #971 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finish with Impressive Negative Splits Thomas Nolan completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:39:09, achieving an average pace of 7:34 min/mile over a 13.1-mile course. Of the 11,586 total participants, Thomas positioned himself at 921st overall, 720th among male competitors, and 171st in the M20-24 division. He demonstrated a consistent pacing strategy with initial miles around 7:44-7:48 min/mile. A standout performance occurred towards the latter part of the race, where he delivered negative splitsimproving his pace significantly in the last few miles. Notably, he clocked mile 11 at a swift 7:03, progressing to a final mile at 6:55, which assisted in climbing up the ranks and finishing strong. For future races, continuing to harness this strategic pacing approach will be beneficial for overall time improvements. Keep up the excellent work and maintain that vigorous finish!