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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Shannon Dougherty #1966 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Effective Strategy Shannon Dougherty demonstrated a steady effort in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon. Over the initial miles, splits reveal a consistent pace ranging from 8:08 to 8:15 min/mile, indicating strong early performance. The fifth mile was completed in 8:29 min/mile, showing slight variation but maintaining tactical persistence. Notably, Shannon improved from a division rank of 143 in the third mile to 117 by the fourth. The latter half of the race saw Shannon stabilize after minor pace fluctuations, maintaining splits mostly within the 8:31 to 9:46 min/mile range. The overall elapsed time was 1:56:09, achieving an average pace of 8:52 min/mile. Despite position adjustments throughout, Shannon's finish positioned him 1947th in his gender and 348th in his division, an impressive feat among 11,586 participants. Focusing on sustaining the even splits observed earlier could enhance future performance.