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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Michael Pedroza #35 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Handcycle Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Mid-Race Splits Michael Pedroza completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an official time of 1:26:30. He maintained an impressive average pace of 6:36 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. A highlight of his performance was maintaining the first position in his M35-39 division during the second and third mile with a pace of 5:18 min/mile and 5:25 min/mile, respectively. Michael showed resilience, especially notable in miles seven and nine with split times of 5:35 and 5:58, managing to push the pace when it mattered. Looking at the overall performance, Michael ranked consistently around 12th place throughout the race, and he finished in the 13th position overall out of 36 participants, placing 11th in the male category and 2nd in his division. Compared to the previous year's race, where he clocked in at 2:01:05, there's a significant improvement in both time and pace, suggesting a successful training season. Focusing on maintaining pace in future races could potentially result in climbing the ranks further.