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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Andrew Garcia #552 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Middle Division Finish with Consistent Pace Fluctuations Andrew's half marathon performance displayed impressive pacing fluctuation management. Starting mile at 6:07, pace quickly adjusted to the fastest at mile 8 recording a 5:21 split. This boost helped him climb from an overall position of 69 to 42. The consistent mid-race pace clustering between 5:53 and 5:59 at miles 5 to 10 established his strong position and maintained top 10 division rankings for the last 8 miles. Final time was 1:16:01 with a 5:48 average per mile, positioning Andrew 32nd out of 11,586 participants. Notable achievements include advancing most during mile 11 with a 5:32 split that offered a top 5 division placement. Focus on maintaining consistency could see improvement; earlier splits varied slightly more than the steady sub-6s seen in the latter part of the race. Overall, the balance of effort and competitive finishes in division indicate effective race-day management.