Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: William Ortiz #2774 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Precision William Ortiz from Houston, TX, representing the Sexy Pace Running Club, demonstrated a promising start in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. The race began with a steady initial split of 8:08 min/mile. Throughout the first half, William maintained a notable pace, particularly excelling in the third mile with a split pace of 7:54 min/mile, the fastest segment of his race. His overall elapsed time was 1:48:13, with an average pace of 8:15 min/mile. Among his Male 30-34 age division, he finished 136th, with a gender position of 621 out of nearly 5000 participants. As the race progressed, the paces varied slightly, and William moved from a calculated effort in the early miles to a slightly slower finish, with the final mile seeing a split pace of 8:42 min/mile. Consistency in training could further enhance sustained pacing, reducing fluctuations in splits. A focus on maintaining the momentum established in earlier miles could improve overall performance metrics.