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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Shyam Acharya #8214 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish in Philly Shyam Acharya maintained an impressively consistent pace throughout the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon. His splits reveal an average pace ranging between 9:46 and 10:05 min/mile, demonstrating strong pace management. Notably, Shyam's fastest split came at mile 8, clocking in at 9:04 min/mile. Despite a challenging mid-race segment where his pace dipped to 10:28 min/mile at mile 7, he rebounded effectively, finishing strongly with a final time of 2:09:03. Among 11,587 participants, Shyam achieved the 112th position in his M50-54 division. His overall placement was 5,049th, positioning him well ahead of the larger field. The data suggests a strategic approach to his race, especially how he maintained pace improvements late in the race. Focusing on consistent pacing towards the end of the race could result in improved positional finishes within his age division in the future. Great effort in a competitive field!