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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Craig Polakoff #651 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Craig Polakoff maintained a steady performance throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon, with an impressive average pace of 6:45 min/mile. His initial miles set a strong base with consistent laps clocking close to 6:44 and 6:45 min/mile. Notably, the 8th mile showed an impressive surge, timing at 6:13 for the split, demonstrating a significant push. As the race progressed, there were slight variations in split times, with the 11th mile standing out at 6:37 min/mile, indicating a strong second wind. Craig crossed the finish line with a total time of 1:28:25, manifesting consistent pacing and endurance. His overall placement of 275 out of 11586 participants and 9th in the M45-49 division highlights a commendable performance. For future races, Craig could benefit from maintaining momentum in the latter splits to improve division placement further.