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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Neeru Sharma #11764 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with Strong Finish Neeru Sharma participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon and completed the 13.1-mile course in 3:01:49. Her overall pace was 13:52 min/mile. Impressively, she finished 225th in the F45-49 age division among 475 competitors. Throughout the race, her pace showed significant improvement after the initial 3 miles, dropping from 18:01 min/mile to a more consistent pace below 14:00 min/mile, demonstrating effective race strategy and endurance. A notable highlight is the acceleration starting from mile 4 through mile 8, where the split paces decreased significantly reaching as low as 11:33 min/mile at the 8-mile mark. Improvements in split positions were observed, showing strategic energy management. An area of focus for future races could be to concentrate on maintaining early pace so that improvements in later splits can have an even greater impact. Congratulations on a well-paced race, building a strong finish!