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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Vanessa Drury #2874 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement and Strong Finish Vanessa Drury displayed a strategic pace during the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, finishing with an overall time of 1:52:37. Her overall pace was 8:35 min/mile. Analyzing her split times, Vanessa showed a disciplined start with mile one at 9:08 min/mile. Impressively, she picked up her pace in subsequent miles, particularly between miles 5 and 6, where she clocked her fastest split at 8:19 min/mile. Her overall placement was 2438 out of 11586, and she ranked 795 in gender and 258 in her division (F20-24). Notably, her strongest positional improvement occurred between miles 1 and 4, moving up 278 spots overall. Maintaining this focus on the mid-race boost and aggressively managing the pace could further enhance her overall performance. Consistent performance across the latter half is commendable, and increasing the last-mile effort might yield even better results. Keep refining your strategy, Vanessa!