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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Christopher Rosas #3253 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Encouraging Mid-Race Splits Christopher Rosas showcased a promising start at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a steady pace in the first five miles, maintaining a pace around the mid-9-minute per mile mark. The initial split times ranged from 9:12 to 9:43 minutes, with an impressive consistency that landed him a placement around 117th to 122nd in his division. This consistent start reflects well on pacing and stamina early in the race. However, between miles 6 to 11, there was a noticeable decline in pace, culminating in a slower split of 12:26 at mile 11. It may be beneficial to focus on maintaining energy levels during the mid-to-end segments of the race to improve overall time. Despite the slowdown, Christopher finished strong with a total time of 2:19:30. Concentrating on even pacing strategies throughout and targeting some focused training for the latter race miles could support improvement in future races.