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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Brian Fey #1786 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Mid-Race Surge Propels Forward Brian Fey executed a well-paced race, completing the Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon in a time of 1:30:39 with an impressive overall pace of 6:55 min/mile. Noteworthy were the consistent improvements in his pace as the race progressed. He advanced steadily in his division, achieving a final placement of 7th in the M50-54 division out of a strong competitive field. His pace was especially impressive during mile splits eight through eleven, averaging sub-7 minute miles, highlighting a mid-race surge that contributed significantly to his overall time. A particular highlight was his 12th mile, completed in 6:28 min/mile, which was his fastest split, demonstrating his ability to maintain a strong finishing push. His placements fluctuated slightly but remained competitive throughout, with notable advancements in overall rank from 543rd initially to 291st during the race. Brian successfully navigated a large participant pool of over 11,500 runners, finishing 374th overall and 313th among males.