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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Michelle DeJesus #1844 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Maintained Strong Early Splits, Battled Through Later Miles Michelle DeJesus completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon in 2:12:59. Her steady pace in the opening miles reflected consistent efforts, with splits from the first to sixth mile ranging around 9:17-9:22 min/mile. Her performance placed her 143rd in the F40-44 division, out of 5633 overall runners and 2573 females, illustrating competitive standing among a large field. As the race progressed, splits displayed a shift from 9:26 min/mile at the seventh mile to a peak of 12:44 min/mile at the tenth mile, indicating a challenging stretch where maintaining pace appeared taxing. Notably, her final mile split was 10:46 min/mile, demonstrating resilience towards the finish. For future races, optimizing pacing strategy in these later miles could bolster performance, potentially enhancing overall placement.