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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Karen Vargas #8747 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Pacing Consistency Leads to Strong Finish Karen Vargas completed the 10K race at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with an impressive consistency in her pacing, recording an elapsed time of 57:23 and an average pace of 9:15 min/mile. Starting off the race with a split time of 9:36 for the first mile, Karen was able to consistently improve her splits, with her fastest mile clocking in at 9:07, achieved during both miles 2 and 3. This steady pace contributed to her strong performance. Notably, Karen improved her placement throughout the race, moving up from 329th place overall to 283rd by the end. Among female competitors, she ascended from 116th to 82nd place, marking her progress each mile. In the F30-34 division, she secured 18th place. Going forward, maintaining her pacing strategy while slightly increasing speed in the later miles could enhance future performances.