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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Mathew Fiduk #591 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Fuels Strong Finish Mathew Fiduk showed remarkable consistency in his pacing throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. Averaging a pace of 6:33 min/mile, he maintained a steady rhythm, with split times hovering around this average for most of the race. Notably, the sixth mile was his fastest split at 6:19 min/mile, indicating a strong mid-race push. His overall race time was 1:25:52, placing him 188th out of 11,586 participants, a commendable outcome given the competitive field. Improvement of position in significant stretches, such as moving from 144th to 127th by mile 12, highlights Mathew's strategic racing and endurance capabilities. Focusing on splits, the drop in division placing from 60th to 39th in that section emphasizes the effectiveness of his pace management. Perhaps exploring slight enhancements in pacing strategy towards the latter stages could lead to even more competitive finishes in future events.