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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Rong Ji #2848 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency with a Strong Finish Rong Ji maintained a steady pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, completing the half marathon in 1:55:33, with an average pace of 8:49 min/mile. Notably, her pacing was consistent, starting with a 9:01 min/mile pace for the first four miles, then increasing to an 8:40 min/mile by mile five. Her performance saw a commendable improvement in latter splits, with a strong finish at an 8:20 min/mile pace for the last mile. Within the F55-59 division, Rong achieved 10th place out of all division participants. She excelled particularly in the latter part of the race, rising to 6th place by the 13th mile. Her ability to improve and maintain a faster pace towards the latter stages of the course is an excellent demonstration of pacing strategy. For future races, focusing on balancing pace in the early miles may further enhance her overall performance and result in even stronger finishes.