Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Lidia Avitia #299 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with a Strong Finish Lidia Avitia showed impressive consistency throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Starting with an 11:50 min/mile pace in the first mile, she adeptly increased her pace in subsequent miles, notably achieving her fastest split of 10:35 min/mile at the 6-mile mark. Her determination was further evident as she maintained an average pace of 10:59 min/mile for the entire 13.1-mile course. Lidias overall time of 2:23:54 placed her 2700th out of 4907 participants. Within her age division, she improved in rankings as the race progressed, culminating in a placement of 194th out of her category by the race's end. Her progress over the course highlights her steady and strategic pacing, particularly between miles 5 to 12. A focus area could be refining the start to transition more smoothly into a quicker pace. Overall, Lidia demonstrated a commendable performance and showcased potential for future races.