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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Matthew Gettings #4499 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Matthew Gettings maintained a commendably consistent pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, finishing with a total time of 1:39:44 and an average pace of 7:36 min/mile. The race included notable performances at miles 4, 8, and 11, where pacing ranged from 7:00 to 7:09 min/mile, highlighting his ability to accelerate and maintain a strong pace in the latter parts of the race. His most notable split was the mile 11 split, achieved in 7:00 min/mile. While Matthew generally stayed consistent with pacing between the 7:36 to 8:03 min/mile range, his placement varied, notably climbing from 825th overall at the first mile to a peak position of 796th by mile 12. In his division (M45-49), he ranked 31st out of a competitive group, finishing 971st among 11,586 participants. For future races, focusing on maintaining the faster paces observed could improve overall placement.