Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Liesje DiDonato #11910 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-race Performance with Strong Finish Liesje DiDonato participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, covering a distance of 13.1 miles in a time of 2:44:44 with an average pace of 12:34 min/mile. Her results placed her 8608th overall out of 11586 participants, 4505th among all female competitors, and 146th in the F50-54 age division. Early splits showed promising consistency, with noticeable improvements in the middle segments; notably, she maintained a pace under 12 minutes/mile between miles 6 and 8. Despite experiencing some fluctuating paces, mainly in mile 9 with a 14:45 min/mile split, Liesje exhibited resilience by regaining a faster pace of 12:02 min/mile by mile 11. Focusing on maintaining or slightly improving the even pacing observed during the stronger segments of the race, particularly in the middle, could further enhance her performance in future events.