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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Heather Degitz-Full #970 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Steady Performance In the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, Heather Degitz-Full from Pearland, TX displayed a solid effort with a final time of 2:20:40, pacing herself at an average of 10:44 min/mile. Maintaining a remarkably consistent pace throughout the race, Heather started with a 11:03 min/mile split for the first mile and gained momentum to complete the last mile with her fastest split of 10:14 min/mile. Her overall pace improved incrementally after the initial mile, allowing her to finish in the top 50% of her division, securing the 179th position in the Female 25-29 age group. Throughout the race, Heather's split times showed great consistency, particularly in the middle miles where she maintained a tight range of 10:36 to 10:59 min/mile. She made a commendable push in the last segment, achieving her fastest split time and showing potential for increased speed during future races. Continued focus on pacing will likely lead to personal bests.