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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Michael Bianco #4279 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Michael Bianco maintained a steady pace through the "2026 Saucony Love Run Philly" Half Marathon. His average pace was consistent throughout, clocking an overall pace of 8:14 min/mile. He started at an 8:37 min/mile for the first mile and managed to hold a similar pace for the initial half of the race. Notably, Michael improved his splits in the latter half, achieving his fastest split of 7:14 min/mile during mile 13. This adjustment shows a strong finishing strategy. Michael's placements improved steadily over the race. Initially positioned at 1486th overall, he eventually climbed to 1811th at the finish line. In his division (M20-24), he moved from 232nd to 314th place. Focusing on maintaining a consistent middle segment could help further enhance his performance. Overall, Michael demonstrated great capability in recovering pace towards the end, which is a valuable skill in distance running.