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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Sajad Alkaysi #12695 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pacing Consistency with Strategic Surges Sajad Alkaysi maintained a steady pace throughout the "2026 Saucony Love Run Philly" with an overall time of 2:28:00 for the 13.1-mile half marathon. His average pace was 11:17 min/mile. Early splits showed consistent performance, with the first four miles all clocking in around 10:59 min/mile, showcasing a strong start and maintaining energy well through the midpoint, particularly with a notable surge at mile 8 where he achieved a split pace of 10:25 min/mile. However, the later stages of the race saw some variation in pacing, notably at mile 12 with a pace of 12:17 min/mile. Despite this, Sajad managed to deliver a solid finish with a strong final mile split of 10:26 min/mile. To further improve, aiming to maintain the pacing rhythm seen in the early and mid-race segments could be beneficial, especially in the later stages, to reduce variability in the closing miles.