Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Andrew Reitzes #4705 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Andrew maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, completing the Half Marathon in 1:38:15, with an average of 7:30 min/mile. His performance was steady, showing improvement from the start with an initial pace of 7:42 min/mile, gradually speeding up to a final impressive split time of 6:58 min/mile in the last mile. In the M30-34 division, Andrew showed notable efforts, moving from 109th to 54th by the fourth mile, eventually claiming the 117th spot. His pacing strategy paid off, especially in the latter part of the race, where he demonstrated significant overtaking capacity, improving his position from 730th to 447th overall. To enhance future performances, focus could be on maintaining the drive seen in mile three and effectively managing the slight pace drop-offs in the later miles. Great job!