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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Talia Blakeslee #9615 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish in Half Marathon Talia Blakeslee maintained a steady pace throughout her half marathon race, with an overall average of 10:23 min/mile. Among several notable segments, Talia's strongest mile occurred between the 11th and 12th mile, with two competitive mile times of 9:59 that contributed to an impressive finishing effort. The variation in split times, particularly a solid middle-mile effort at 10:06 during mile six and mile thirteen, demonstrates focused pacing strategies. She completed her event with a total time of 2:16:09, placing 6054th overall out of 11586 participants, proving a good level of fitness and endurance. Talia placed among the top 25% in her age division, females aged 20-24. Maintaining momentum in the latter stages, despite a minor slowdown, can serve as a constructive area to enhance overall race performance in future efforts.