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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Seojeong Nam #6735 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Splits with Opportunities for Endurance Gain Seojeong Nam demonstrated a strong and consistent start in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly half marathon, maintaining a steady pace of around 10:02 to 10:09 minutes per mile for the first five miles. Her overall performance featured early placements within her age group F25-29, starting at 249th place and a general pace under 10:10 minutes per mile. Notably, she improved her placement more consistently in the female division as she progressed. In the latter half of the race, a gradual increase in elapsed pace and time occurred, peaking at an 11:09 minutes per mile pace by mile 12. By the end, Seojeong finished with a total time of 2:23:19, placing 808th in a highly competitive F25-29 division. Focus on increasing endurance in the later miles could yield fruit. Despite slower splits from miles 7 to 13, her completion among 11,587 participants highlights her perseverance and potential for enhanced pacing strategies.