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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Elvira Hall #1553 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Division Finish with Consistent Pacing Elvira Hall from Houston finished the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a time of 1:24:52, maintaining a solid average pace of 6:28 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Notably, she secured 1st place in her division (F35-39) and ranked 5th in the women's category. Elvira started strong with a 6:30 mile, then steadily improved her pace, hitting her fastest at 6:17 min/mile between miles 6 and 7. Despite a slight increase in pace towards the end, she managed to maintain consistent performance throughout. Compared to her previous participation in 2024, Elvira's finish time increased by 28 seconds. While her overall placement dropped from 60th to 75th, she showed admirable division consistency by maintaining her 1st place in F35-39. To enhance future performances, Elvira might focus on maintaining her early pace throughout the race. Her efforts as part of the Houston Striders clearly demonstrate competitive consistency coupled with a strategy that focuses on pacing.