Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Hannah Stepp #3557 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Finishes Hannah maintained a commendable performance throughout the race, demonstrating consistency in her pacing. The race began with a first-mile split of 10:58 min/mile. As the race progressed, her pace improved notably, with a strong finish in mile 10 at a split of 10:43 min/mile. An average pace of 10:59 min/mile over the entire 13.1 miles is steady, indicating she managed her energy well despite the temporary slow-down at mile 12. Placement metrics reflect solid performance relative to other racers. Within her age division F20-24, she secured 110th place out of 4907 participants, highlighting potential competitive positioning in this category. Notably, Hannah's effective passing strategy moved her from an overall rank of 2830 at mile 6 to finishing 2706th out of the 4907 total participants. Continuing to focus on maintaining consistent splits and increasing speed in early miles may yield even better results in future races.