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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Stephen Reed #3087 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Potential for Stronger Finish Stephen Reed completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a total time of 1:44:48, averaging an 8:00 min/mile pace over the 13.1-mile course. Initially, he maintained a promising pace, with his fastest splits in the first half of the race. Notably, he ran his second mile at a brisk 7:18 min/mile pace, significantly improving his overall placement early on. As the race progressed, Stephen's split times gradually increased, peaking at 8:36 min/mile in the final mile. Despite the deceleration in his pace, he finished 54th in the M40-44 division out of a field of 4907 total participants. By strategically enhancing endurance for the latter stages and focusing on even pacing, there is a potential for improvement in maintaining consistency throughout the race. Keep leveraging your experience to optimize your finish in future events.