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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Xiaobing Hou #1845 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Xiaobing Hou completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with an overall time of 1:50:31, maintaining an average pace of 8:26 min/mile. Over the 13.1-mile course, notable effort was seen in mile 6 with a swift split of 7:53, her fastest of the race. Another highlight includes maintaining a steady pace for the first three miles, each recorded at 8:47 min/mile. Throughout the race, Xiaobing improved her divisional placement, reaching 5th place in the F50-54 division by miles 11 and 12. This demonstrates a solid performance, emphasized by her consistent times in the latter sections despite incremental variability. To enhance future performance, consider strategies to maintain split consistency around mile 9, where there was a dip in pace to 9:40 min/mile. Overall, the results reflect a commendable achievement amongst 11,587 participants.