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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Melinda Goodwin #9455 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Strategic Pacing Melinda Goodwin displayed a stable performance in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly, completing the 13.1-mile half marathon in 3:15:16 with an average pace of 14:54 min/mile. Early in the race, Melinda maintained consistent pacing, with her first mile clocked at 12:14 min/mile. Despite later splits indicating some variability with a slowest split pace of 18:40 min/mile at mile 12, she demonstrated tenacity in her approach. Notably, Melinda's performance peaked with a quick final mile of 13:11 min/mile, demonstrating a strong finish. Her overall placement was 9377 out of 11,586, while she ranked 5038 among female participants and 392 in her age division F35-39. Although the mid-race splits reflected a slower pace, there was a commendable recovery in the latter stages. Focusing on maintaining a steadier pace throughout all splits could enhance overall performance in future events.