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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Francesca Breitenfeld #512 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with a Strong Finish Francesca Breitenfeld completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with a total time of 2:06:02, achieving an average pace of 9:37 min/mile over a distance of 13.1 miles. Noteworthy in her performance was the consistent pacing, especially in the early miles. She began with two mile splits of 9:36 min/mile and gradually improved to a brisk 8:55 min/mile by mile 7. This strategic acceleration enabled her to move up in the rankings, suggesting strong pacing management in the first half. Francesca's placements showed a commendable ascent through the race, from 1846th overall by mile 1 to 1625th by mile 7. While later miles saw a slight decline in pace, finishing at 9:36 min/mile, maintaining focus in those final stages will enhance overall performance in future races. Ending as 69th in her division is an encouraging sign of her capability at 22. Keep working on endurance to sustain momentum at the end.