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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Werusca Leonard #9114 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pace with Notable Mid-Race Improvements Werusca Leonard consistently maintained a pace just over 10:30 min/mile for the majority of her half marathon at the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, with an overall time of 2:21:14. Notable was her slight acceleration from mile 5 to mile 6, where her pace quickened to 10:09 min/mile, improving her placement in her division from 157th to 131st. Another standout moment was at mile 8, where she recorded her fastest split of 9:46 min/mile, boosting her rank further in her division. In terms of overall performance, Leonard's steady pacing in the first half set a strong foundation. Her later miles showed slight increases in split times, notably at mile 11 with a 12:06 min/mile split. Focusing on maintaining the steady early pace in the latter part could yield even more consistent results in future events. She placed 180th in the F40-44 division out of a total of 11587 participants.