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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Stephanie Archer #7511 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent and Strategic Pace Leads to Strong Finish Stephanie Archer participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon. Throughout the 13.1-mile course, she maintained a consistent pace, finishing with an elapsed time of 2:08:51 and an average pace of 9:50 min/mile. Notably, her fastest mile was the 13th, clocking in at 8:25 min/mile, showcasing a strong finish. She achieved her best division placement (72nd) during this final mile. Archer showed remarkable consistency, with mile splits mostly ranging between 9:08 and 10:50 min/mile. Her strategic pacing allowed her to steadily improve her position, moving closer to the front of her division over the course of the race. She placed 81st in the F45-49 division out of 11586 total participants. Focusing on maintaining a consistent pace yielded positive results and can be a strategic approach for future races. Keep working on pacing consistency, as it clearly plays to your strengths.