Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Meg Haas #3759 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Meg maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, starting with a steady 9:00 min/mile for the first two miles. There was a slight slowdown between miles 4 and 5, where the split pace was 9:08 min/mile, resulting in a repositioning in her division. However, she regained speed, with her fastest split being 8:01 min/mile during mile 8, showing an ability to push the pace when needed. The overall performance resulted in a finishing time of 1:55:49, translating to an average pace of 8:50 min/mile. This placed her 1049th among female participants and 339th in her division. Notably, Meg's strongest split was mile 13, where she clocked an impressive 8:25 min/mile, indicating that she finished strong. Future races could benefit from maintaining this strong closing speed throughout. Overall, Meg's pacing and strategic speed bursts were commendable.