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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Mark Hamersly #3917 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Challenging Finish in Philly Mark Hamersly maintained consistent pacing in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, with his early splits showing strong performance with consistent 9:18 min/mile paces through the first three miles. He started in a promising position, ranking 91st in his M40-44 age division. As the race progressed, Mark's pace experienced a minor decline, especially noticeable after the 11th mile with an 11:40 min/mile split. He concluded the race with an overall time of 2:09:29, averaging 9:53 min/mile. Mark finished in 187th place within his age division out of 5128 total participants. Consider focusing on sustaining pace beyond mile six for future races. Marks ability to start strong is commendable and serves as a solid foundation for future improvement.