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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Griffin LeBlond #1095 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Griffin LeBlond maintained a consistent pace throughout the "2026 Saucony Love Run Philly" half marathon, averaging a 6:24 min/mile pace over the 13.1-mile course. Noteworthy were his strong mid-race and finish stretch, with an impressive 6:03 min/mile pace at mile 8 and a 6:12 min/mile pace on the final mile. This allowed him to complete the race in 1:23:55. The splits revealed strategic surges, particularly in miles 8 and 13, which demonstrated his potential for finishing strong. Griffin's placement fluctuated slightly but he kept within the top 150 overall and had a top 130 gender finish out of 11,586 participants. Consider maintaining the mid-race surge while smoothing out pace fluctuations experienced in the initial miles for potential improvement in the final stretch. Your pacing strategy certainly paid off, keep building on this approach for future races.