Top finishers include Saucony athlete Abbe Goldstein who took the top overall spot in the 7K
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Saucony Love Run Philadelphia hosted a sell-out crowd at its 11th annual event on March 29. Since its inaugural running in 2014, the race has grown into the city’s largest spring half-marathon, with this year’s participant count reaching over 14,500 runners from around the nation. The event filled the streets of Philadelphia with elite and everyday participants alike, and took runners through the city’s historic and cultural landmarks. The day’s most notable result was from Saucony Athlete Abbe Goldstein. Goldstein was both the top overall finisher and the top women’s finisher in the 7K with a time of 23:35.
“The energy at this year’s Saucony Love Run Philly was truly special,” said Phyllis Blanchard, VP of Commercial Partnerships at Motiv Sports, producer of the Saucony Love Run Philadelphia. “With thousands of runners and incredible support from the Philadelphia community, the event delivered an unforgettable experience – made even more impactful by Saucony’s presence throughout the weekend, consistently showing up to support runners at every stage of their journey.”
Mitchell Gray, the men’s half marathon champion and overall first-place finisher, completed the 13.1 miles in 1:09:31, followed by the men’s half marathon second-place finisher, Ryan Allen. Max Crockett took the third-place spot for the men’s half marathon. The women’s half marathon course was led by Abigail Morro, who finished with a time of 1:16:05. Second and third-place finishers for the women’s half marathon were Margaret Vido and Laurel Kruger. Julia Zielinski was the top nonbinary finisher with a time of 1:32:28. Silas Silverman-Gitin was the top handcyclist with a time of 1:30:14.
Goldstein was followed by men’s 7K division leader Nick Tapino, who finished with a time of 26:32. Rounding out the podium for the 7K were the men’s second and third place finishers, Biran Groener and Dan Repsik, as well as Annika Alderfer Fisher and Jessica Smith in the women’s division. Tavin Ritter was the top nonbinary finisher in the 7K with a time of 49:16.
Race day brought a conclusion to a festive and active weekend in the local running community. Saucony, the event’s title sponsor, hosted a variety of community events in the days leading up to the race, offering an elevated, richer experience for local and visiting runners alike. The events included a mixer with the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a community run and panel discussion featuring Olympic medalist Molly Huddle, fitness leader and Peloton coach Kirsten Ferguson, and Kiera Smalls, Executive Director of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition, a kickoff party, official cheer zones along the route, and after party.
Full results are available online.
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ABOUT THE SAUCONY LOVE RUN PHILADELPHIA
The Saucony Love Run Philadelphia is a premier destination running event, featuring a Half Marathon and 7K through the heart of Philadelphia. With a start and finish near the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, the race showcases a world-class course, enthusiastic spectators, live entertainment and a vibrant post-race celebration. Widely regarded as Philadelphia’s top spring running event, the Saucony Love Run delivers an unforgettable race-day experience for runners of all levels. For more information or to register, visit LoveRunPhilly.com.