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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Andrew Tavernia #4500 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Late Split Boosts Andrew Tavernia maintained a strong and consistent pace at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly. He completed the half marathon in 1:48:30, achieving an average overall pace of 8:16 min/mile. Notably, his initial splits were impressively steady at 8:17 min/mile pace. A significant observation was his adjustment during mile 6, where his pace improved to 8:09 min/mile. This effort reflected positively in his placement gain, moving to 28th in the M50-54 division. The rapid final split at mile 13, clocking in at 7:42 min/mile, suggests well-managed energy reserves for a strong finish. Andrew's overall placement was 1886 out of 11586 participants, with a gender placement of 1326. Focusing on maintaining a consistent mid-race pace can further enhance performance. Continuous effort in the early stages demonstrated potential for improvement in final placement. Great job in staying consistent and showing a strong finish!