Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Betsaida Nava #2599 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Pace with Gradual Slowdown Betsaida maintained a consistent pace in the early stages of the race. She completed the first mile at a 9:13 min/mile pace, holding this pace almost through the second mile. Noteworthy is her split at mile 5 where she kept her pace steady at 9:36 min/mile, showing strong early performance. However, a gradual slowdown began from mile 6 onwards, where each subsequent mile pace increased by varying increments up to 11:23 min/mile on mile 12. The gradual pacing decline gently impacted her placement, but her completion time of 2:12:39 for the 13.1 miles is commendable. Positioned 672nd among female participants and 86th in the F20-24 age division, theres a clear trajectory of performance consistency to build upon. Focused speed work and endurance training can enhance her pacing capability for future races, promoting retention of early race speed in the latter stages. Keep up the determination, Betsaida!