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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Matthew Bauer #4003 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Matthew Bauer completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with a final time of 1:45:56, averaging an impressive pace of 8:05 min/mile. Matthew began at a steady pace, clocking the first mile at 8:43 and showed remarkable ability to sustain and improve his speed during the race. His splits indicate a strong performance with a peak speed of 7:10 min/mile in the final mile, showcasing his capacity to finish powerfully. Despite initially starting in position 1252 overall, Matthew advanced significantly through the race and finished 1584th out of 11,586 participants. Notably, his position fluctuated but ultimately improved to 249th in his division (M20-24), showing strong competition in this group. His pace was consistently under 8:30 min/mile from mile 2 onwards, indicating steady pacing. For future races, maintaining this positive momentum and focusing on sustaining high pace in the middle sections could be beneficial.