Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Drew Knoebel #1992 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Race Performance with Strategic Pacing Drew Knoebel maintained a commendable effort throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Notably, his pacing was steady with an overall elapsed pace of 8:54 min/mile, completing the 13.1 miles in 1:56:40. Starting strong with a 9:03 min/mile pace for the first mile, Drew picked up the pace significantly by mile three, touching 8:41 min/mile. The mid-race section (miles 4 to 10) saw consistent pacing between 8:41 and 8:54 min/mile, indicating efficient energy distribution. Though the final stretch witnessed slower splits of 9:18 and 9:29 min/mile, Drew managed to maintain his position, finishing 1229th overall out of 4907 participants. He placed 937th in gender and 186th in his division, M25-29. Slight slowing in the final miles suggests working on endurance and maintaining pace towards the race's end could enhance performance. Overall, Drew displayed a balanced approach during the race, reflecting effective race pacing strategies.