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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Nicholas Watson #12893 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with a Stretched Finish Nicholas Watson maintained a steady start at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon, showcasing impressive consistency in his early splits. He clocked an initial pace of 13:48 per mile for the first three miles, securing a notable 155th position in his age division. His transitions up to the third mile reflected excellent pacing discipline, maintaining the same pace consistently. Midway through the race, there was a noticeable stretch in his split times, with mile four marking a shift to 15:30 per mile. The increased split times in the latter segments suggest potential areas for strategic pacing adjustments. His overall finish time was 3:21:51, averaging a pace of 15:24 per mile. As he placed 317th in his age division out of 11586 participants, these insights point towards possible pacing strategies to conserve energy for later miles. Great effort, with potential tactical pacing enhancements in sight.