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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Derrick Wildt #4835 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Steady Finish Derrick Wildt ran the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon maintaining a consistent pace in the first half. His splits for the first four miles each clocked in at a steady 9:19 min/mile, placing him consistently at 3834 overall and 2294 in his gender. After the halfway point, splits saw a slight increase in pace. From mile six through ten, splits moved from 9:21 min/mile to 10:42 min/mile, showing some variation that gradually shifted his placement. Into the final miles, Derrick displayed stamina landing a finishing pace of 9:48 min/mile, completing the race in 2:08:28. His overall finish was 4981 out of 11586 competitors, positioning him in the top 43%. A focal point for future races could be working on maintaining the initial steady pace throughout the event to avoid the incremental pace drop and improve placement in large events. Keep building on the steady start!