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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Manyi Eva Zhou #4109 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Mid-Pack Performance in UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Manyi Eva Zhou maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile race with a finish time of 1:47:36 and an average pace of 8:12 min/mile. Her race began strongly with a 7:53 min/mile pace during the first mile, hinting at potential for quick starts. Although her pace slightly varied in the middle miles, her ability to hover around the low 8-minute mark was consistent. Notably, Zhou's fastest mile was the first, completed in 7:53, while her slowest was mile 8 at 8:25. Overall, Zhou placed 716th out of 4907 participants and secured 118th place among female competitors. In her division of F35-39, she finished 18th. Her standing fluctuated between 17th and 11th within her age group throughout the race, indicating room to improve position retention. As part of her team, YoungFitness, Zhou can focus on fine-tuning her pacing strategy for even stronger performance in future races.