Results/Photos

Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Sean Smith #2090 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with Consistent Performance Despite Late Race Challenges Sean Smith completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with a final time of 1:51:13, giving him an overall pace of 8:29 minutes per mile. Sean started strong, maintaining a steady pace with splits consistently around the mid 8-minute range, notably achieving his fastest mile between miles 5 and 6 with a split pace of 8:00 and 7:58 respectively. The first half of the race saw some impressive overall positions in his division, reaching as high as 16th place within the M55-59 age group. The latter part of the race presented some challenges, with the pace dropping slightly in the final miles, including a 9:52 split in mile 13. However, it's worth mentioning that Sean maintained a solid middle-pack position among the 1,157 male runners in his age group and finished 40th in the division. Working on maintaining pace in the final stretches might help optimize future races further.