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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Vijay Rajaram #8372 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress with Strategic Splits Vijay Rajaram completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with a finishing time of 2:50:23. His average pace was 13:00 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Starting with a particularly slow first split of 29:25 min/mile, Vijay showed significant adjustments, improving his pace and maintaining better consistency in the mid-see splits. Notable improvements were seen by the 6-mile mark with a consistent pace of about 11:00 min/mile. Even though Vijay's ranking fluctuated, there was commendable stability towards the latter half, with placement within the top 79% overall and category improvement in certain segments. In his division of M45-49, his placement ranged between 106th and 215th. The strongest segments were between miles 4 and 8, where Vijay maintained a steady pace, which suggests good pacing strategy in that range. Continuing to focus on the early splits could enhance overall race performance further.