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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Drew Karpen #392 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Performance with Closing Strength Drew Karpen from Oaklyn, NJ, completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:34:09. Drew's average pace was 7:11 min/mile. Noteworthy is his strong consistency throughout much of the race. From mile 2 to mile 5, Drew maintained split paces closely clustered around the 7:09 min/mile mark, showing remarkable pacing control. While his pace did vary slightly in the later miles with a slower split at mile 9 at 7:37 min/mile, Drew responded effectively by finishing strong with a pace adjustment at mile 11 clocking in at 7:09 min/mile. Ending in 552nd place overall out of 11,586 participants, Drew held his position well within the middle of the M25-29 division. Consider analyzing mid-race pacing drops for future races to sustain early pacing consistency throughout remaining miles. Great job today!