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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Mark Ramirez #3048 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Progression with Consistent Pace Gains Mark Ramirez successfully completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a total time of 3:47:39, maintaining an overall pace of 17:22 min/mile. Throughout the 13.1-mile course, Mark demonstrated a notable ability to improve his pacing. His initial mile was completed in 13:41 min/mile while the subsequent splits revealed slight fluctuations with improvements concentrated in miles 3 to 6, where his pace consistently hovered around 15:44 to 16:21 min/mile. In terms of placement, Mark finished 4052nd out of 4907 participants, placing 2299th among male racers, and 368th in his age division, M35-39. Split times witnessed a pattern where Mark maintained a strong position relative to his peers, even as his pace adjusted through the race. The noticeable decrease in pace during mile 8, with a split time of 18:30 min/mile, suggests a possible opportunity for more sustained energy distribution. Overall, Marks performance reflects a solid effort and readiness to work on tightening consistency in the latter stages.