Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Elaine Kaster #1929 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Success Elaine Kaster showcased an impressive performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Her steady pacing was evident with her splits showing minimal variation, starting at 7:09 min/mile. Maintaining close to an average pace of 7:16 min/mile for the majority of the race is a testament to her endurance. Remarkably, she gradually increased speed toward the end, finishing the last mile with a 6:45 min/mile pace, contributing to her overall time of 1:33:53. Elaine secured the 4th position in her division (F20-24) out of the female participants and finished 25th in her gender category. Among the 4907 total participants, she placed 234th overall. Her consistent pace strategy and strong finish suggest a potential area of development in maintaining an earlier increase in speed, which could further reduce her overall race time in future events. Well done representing UTHealth Houston!