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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Emma Salmon #5984 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Start, Strong Finish Emma Salmon completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly with an overall time of 2:06:01, covering 13.1 miles. The overall pace was 9:37 min/mile, ending 4626th out of 11,586 participants. In her division (F25-29), she placed 489th, and she ranked 1939th among women. Emma started off with laps at a slightly slower pace, but maintained consistency in the first half, splitting the 5th mile in 9:50 min/mile. The final miles demonstrated impressive speed, with the 12th and 13th miles completed at 8:59 and 8:02 min/mile, respectively. Significantly, the 13th mile was her fastest, with a decrease in pace, showing a strong closing effort. Consider focusing on maintaining the pace you demonstrated in the final miles for future races. Overall, this strong finish suggests a growing potential for even faster completion times in subsequent events.