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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Martin Rios #3139 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Strong Finish Martin Rios maintained a steady and impressive performance throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Starting the race with a 7:14 min/mile pace, he improved his pace with each mile, eventually finishing with a consistent 6:50 min/mile. Notably, Martin made strategic accelerations in the latter half, such as a quick 6:40 min/mile pace miles at mile 12 and 13. This consistency contributed to his remarkable finishing time of 1:29:38. His overall ranking shows a positive trend, moving up steadily from 260th place at the first mile to 166th by the end. In his age division, he showed impressive consistency, finishing 38th out of many participants. For future races, focusing on maintaining a balanced start could help optimize energy distribution even further, but his endurance and ability to progressively improve his pace are excellent traits to build upon.