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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Patrick Sams #3887 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress With a Strong Finish Patrick Sams participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, showcasing a steady performance. He maintained a consistent pace, starting with an 8:23 min/mile in the first mile and gradually improving throughout the race. Notably, in the final mile, he achieved his fastest split with a commendable 7:09 min/mile pace. His overall time was 1:45:24, placing him 1516th out of 11,586 participants. Analysis of Patrick's splits shows a general improvement in pace as the race progressed. The most notable improvement came in the second half, where his split times consistently dropped below the initial pace. Encouragingly, Patrick managed to jump over 750 spots in the second half, finishing with a strong ascent to 265th in his division. Continuing to focus on consistent pacing and perhaps a quicker start could yield even better results in future races.