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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: George Mao #3272 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Notable Tempo Burst George completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon with a final time of 1:50:27, averaging an 8:25 min/mile pace. From the start, George demonstrated a consistent pace with each mile split closely aligning between 8:30 and 8:35, except for a slightly faster mile at the 8-mile mark where he accelerated to a 7:45 min/mile. This highlights an ability to adjust pacing effectively and adds an overall impressive tempo management to the run. Overall, George placed 2,143rd out of 11,586 participants. He ranked 1,477th among male competitors and 366th in the M25-29 division. Maintaining such steady split times throughout the race, especially given the competitive field, indicates both endurance and strategic race execution. Going forward, focusing on integrating progressive pacing strategies may further benefit overall rankings. Great work!