Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Qian Jia #1850 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance With Strong Mid-Race Pace Qian Jia demonstrated a well-paced race at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. She maintained an even pace with her splits mostly consistent around the 10:40 to 10:50 min/mile range, hitting the strongest splits between miles 5 to 7, where she clocked a 10:40-10:41 min/mile. Her finishing time was 2:23:13, with an average pace of 10:55 min/mile. Notably, her pacing became slightly slower in the latter miles but remained steady overall. Jia's placement was commendable, ranking 905th among female participants and 113th in her division, F40-44. She displayed a gradual increase in placement from mile 1 at 2628 overall to finishing 2671 overall, indicating stamina throughout the race. As a member of YoungFitness, there appears to be a strong foundation in training. Future focus on the latter portions of the race could offer opportunities for improvement in overall pace consistency and finishing strength.