Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Chitra Viswanathan #8776 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Handcycle Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Improvement and Strong Finish Chitra Viswanathan showcased notable progress at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K. Starting with a first-mile split of 7:37, she maintained a strong early pace, during which she was ranked 2nd in her gender category. Her overall elapsed time was 1:04:26, with an average pace of 10:23 min/mile over the 6.2-mile course. She finished 4th in her gender category, placing 10th overall out of 31 participants. In comparison to her previous 10K performance, Chitra improved her overall elapsed time by over five minutes, indicating solid gains in performance. She maintained placement among the top four in her gender throughout the race. A consistent approach to pacing in future training, focusing on minimizing the drop in speed seen between the first mile and subsequent miles, could be beneficial for even better future results. Keep up the great progress with Achilles Houston!