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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Chris Blakeslee #9349 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Elevates Performance Chris Blakeslee expertly displayed consistency throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, finishing with a total time of 2:16:13. The overall pace was maintained at 10:23 min/mile, with nearly every mile clocking impressively close to this average. Notably, the 4th mile was brisker at 10:12 min/mile, demonstrating an effective increase in speed, while the 10th mile recorded at 11:03 min/mile offers a slight variation. Throughout the race, Chris placed 6061st among 11586 participants and achieved the 3212th position in the male category. Within his age division, M50-54, he secured the 131st position. With split times consistently hovering around the 10:23 mark amid varying competitors positions, the performance underscores a strong foundational pacing strategy. Continuing to focus on maintaining this even split approach, especially in the latter stages of the race, could ensure even greater improvements in future runs.