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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Amy Gallagher #3563 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start with Opportunities to Steady the Pace Amy Gallagher maintained a consistent pace of 9:52 min/mile for the initial two miles, securing strong positions within her division, age group, and gender. By mile 1, she was 39th in her division. Gradually transitioning into a slower pace, her subsequent splits saw a slight increase, with mile 3 having an 11:00 min/mile pace, moving her to 53rd in the F45-49 division. Her pacing varied through the latter portion of the race, with mile 9 exhibiting the slowest pace of 12:03 min/mile. Despite this variance, she maintained position well, ultimately completing the half marathon in 2:25:26, ranking 142nd in her division out of 11587 total participants. Targeting consistent pacing strategies in future races could enhance performance and maintain early momentum. Overall, maintaining resilience and adjusting pace in the latter stages of the race will be beneficial for upcoming events.