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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Caroline Gillum #1665 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strategic Endurance Caroline Gillum, age 19 from Winnetka, IL, sustained a strong and steady pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, maintaining approximately 8:05 min/mile pace for the first four miles. She then demonstrated an increase in speed during her fifth and eighth miles, clocking in at 8:00 and 7:30 min/mile respectively, showcasing her ability to strategically manage her pace during critical segments. Overall, Caroline completed the 13.1-mile race with an elapsed time of 1:46:13, translating to an average pace of 8:06 min/mile. Notably, she ranked 14th in her division during the eleventh mile while maintaining her top performance in the same rank later in the race. To enhance performance in future races, attention to maintaining faster splits, especially in later miles, could help improve overall time and ranking.