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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: David Velez #8922 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Paced Performance in the Half Marathon David Velez completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:13:46, maintaining a steady average pace of 10:12 min/mile. Throughout the race, David showed a consistent performance, notably accelerating after the first mile with a strong 9:40 min/mile pace in the second mile. His splits reveal a stable rhythm, particularly between the 3rd and 10th miles, where his paces hovered around 10:02 min/mile. David's effective pacing led to a finished placement of 536th in the M30-34 division, 3097th among male competitors, and 5749th overall out of 11,586 participants. There was a slight tempo drop in the 9th and 12th miles, with paces rising slightly above 10:45 min/mile. Focus could be placed on even greater pacing consistency towards the end of the race to minimize those slight fluctuations, but overall, David delivered a commendable race performance by effectively managing his average pace.