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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Fang Yi #7269 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finish Highlights Race Fang Yi maintained a steady pace throughout the Half Marathon, completing 13.1 miles in 1:59:29, averaging 9:07 minutes per mile. Early splits were notably consistent, starting at 9:10 min/mile for the first mile and maintaining close to this pace with minor deviations. A standout performance occurred at mile 4 with a quicker split of 8:46, and Fang repeated this pace by mile 6, indicating strong and controlled bursts of speed. Fang made significant gains between miles 4 and 5 and again from miles 11 to 12. Final placement within the F50-54 division was 38th out of the total 11586 participants, showing competitive strength. A brief drop in pace at mile 9 suggests a momentary fatigue, but recovery was quick, with later miles executed under the average pace. Consider focusing on maintaining speed consistency in the middle segments to further improve overall performance in future races.