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Date: March 29, 2026 Participant: Mari Hou #11869 Race: 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with Strong Splits Early On Mari's performance in the 2026 Saucony Love Run Philly Half Marathon showcased a strong start with remarkably steady pacing in the first three miles, all clocked at 11:09 min/mile. Her elapsed time for the 13.1-mile race was 2:28:23, maintaining an overall average pace of 11:19 min/mile. A more notable segment was mile 4, where she picked up the pace to 10:22 min/mile, showing her ability to surge when needed. Throughout the race, Mari's placement shifted, peaking at 75th in her division but later dropping to 154th by the finish. The variation in mile splits, such as 10:49 in mile 6 and a slightly slower 12:02 in mile 12, suggests potential areas for improving consistency in the latter stages. Focusing on maintaining the pace and managing fatigue towards the last few miles could help maintain her placement and strengthen her overall performance in future races.