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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: You Shin Chon #916 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Late Challenges You Shin Chon participated in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, completing the 13.1-mile half marathon with an overall time of 1:51:11 and an average pace of 8:29 min/mile. Notably, the first three miles showed consistency with split times of 8:12, 7:59, and 8:03 min/mile, leading to strong placements of 912th, 1020th, and 893rd overall, respectively. These initial miles suggest a solid start. As the race progressed, there was a noticeable deceleration with mile 10 logging a 9:06 split pace, and a 9:00 minute mark at mile 7. The steady decline in pace from mile 6 hints at potential areas for workout and stamina improvement. Despite this decline, You Shin managed to maintain an average pace under the target 8:30 mark. A final placement within the top 20% of total participants suggests both achievement and potential for future improvements in endurance and race strategy.