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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: xinghua deng #1847 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start with Variable Splits Xinghua Deng exhibited a commendable initial pace during the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly. The first 4 miles saw consistency with splits between 8:31 to 8:40 min/mile, securing a strong divisional placement, as high as 21st in M50-54 for Mile 3. He started on pace with a promising first mile of 8:31 minutes, progressively improving his pace to 8:19 minutes by Mile 2. The second half introduced challenges with a noticeable drop in speed. Miles 7 through 13 reflected a gradual increase in average pace, peaking at 10:23 min/mile by Mile 10. Despite this, his performance remained competitive, as indicated by his final time of 2:01:59 and an overall tie in M50-54 rank during Mile 12. Focus on maintaining consistent pacing in later miles could enhance future performances significantly.