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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Kyle Hardy #6516 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pacing Consistency with Notable Mid-Race Recovery Kyle Hardy completed the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon in 2:09:33, holding a consistent average pace of 9:53 min/mile. Kyle demonstrated a strong ability to maintain her pace throughout the majority of the race. Notably, she improved her pace from a 10:14 min/mile at mile 3 to a 9:52 min/mile by mile 6, an area of the race that typically sees variability. Analyzing the splits, there was a visible effort to regain momentum after the initial consistent pacing. Post mile 4, Kyle demonstrated a significant pace improvement at mile 6, achieving a swift 9:07 min/mile, which was the fastest split of the race. This strategic improvement aided in moving up in the standings. For future races, refining pacing during challenging points will aid overall performance and finishing positions.