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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Arulselvan Kumarasamy #4147 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Finishing Splits and Consistent Performance During the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon, Arulselvan Kumarasamy from Monroe TWP, NJ achieved a steady overall pace of 9:56 min/mile, finishing with a time of 2:10:17. Notably, his pacing improved significantly in the latter half, with mile splits at the 8th mile clocking in at 9:08 min/mile and the 13th mile finishing strong at 9:25 min/mile. This consistent adjustment showcases the ability to maintain energy and finish strong. Arulselvan placed 113th in the M50-54 division out of a total of 11587 participants. In terms of pace progression, there was a commendable improvement from an initial 10:59 min/mile in the first mile to a steady sub-10 min/mile pace in several later splits. This indicates a well-managed strategy, despite a brief increase in split pace at the 7th mile. For further competitive improvement, focusing on maintaining pace consistency around the 9:30 min/mile range across all splits could be beneficial.