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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Lizzy Jessop Gomes #5403 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Lizzy Jessop Gomes ran a steady race at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in 1:59:30 with an average pace of 9:07 min/mile. Her splits remained consistent for the majority of the race, with the first half maintaining a pace near 8:48 min/mile. A slight decrease in pace was noted during mile 9 with a spike to 12:45 min/mile, impacting her placement as she dropped in her gender and division standings. Despite this, she successfully improved her pace finishing the race strongly with a 8:59 min/mile split at mile 13. Notably, Lizzy showed resilience by climbing back to a faster pace after the slow mile, finishing 3244th overall out of 11586 participants. For future races, focusing on maintaining consistent pacing in the later miles could enhance her overall performance and positioning.