Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Christian Gorrie #8386 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement Showcased Throughout Race Christian Gorrie completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon in an impressive time of 2:22:15, maintaining a consistent pace and showing improvement as the race progressed. Despite a slower start with the first mile at 11:34 min/mile, Christian successfully reduced his pace incrementally, hitting a notable 9:40 min/mile in the final mile. His pacing adjustments gained Christian several positions in the race, moving from 6877th place overall after mile four to finishing in 6787th place among a total of 11,586 participants. Christian's strategic pacing is reflected in his Elapsed Pace, which improved from 11:34 min/mile at mile one to a solid 10:51 min/mile by the end of the race. Particularly in the second half of the race, Christian demonstrated a strong finish with significant improvements in split times, especially in miles 12 and 13. Suggestion for future races focusing on an early pace adjustment strategy could move results up even further.