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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Melissa Bittick #462 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement in Half Marathon Performance Melissa Bittick ran a remarkable race at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:31:07 and an average pace of 6:57 min/mile. Notably, she maintained a steady pace throughout the race, demonstrating consistent speed with all splits hovering around the 6:57 min/mile mark. Melissa's improvement from her previous race is evident, as she shaved off 23 seconds from last year's time and increased her average pace from 6:59 min/mile to 6:57 min/mile. Placing 3rd in her division (F35-39) and 21st among female participants, Melissa showed great consistency, only dropping in overall standing initially but then maintaining 21st place from mile 8 to the finish. For future races, Melissa might focus on reducing initial variability within the first few miles, as her first mile was the slowest at 7:28. Overall, her pacing strategy paid off well, allowing her to finish strong.