Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Jill Cassidy #667 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with Strong Division Finish Jill Cassidy, representing the Northside Running & Tri Club, completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with an overall time of 1:53:58 and an average pace of 8:41 min/mile. Notably, she secured 4th place in her age division (F55-59), out of a total of 4907 participants. Jill's performance showed consistency, with only minimal fluctuations in pace, ranging from 8:32 min/mile to 8:52 min/mile throughout the race, particularly strengthening her position in the latter half. Starting with a steady pace of 9:02 min/mile in the first mile, Jill was able to adjust and gradually improve her pace, resulting in a strategically executed race. Her strongest segment was in Kilometer 10, with a split pace of 8:32 min/mile, improving both her overall and gender placement. For future races, attentive focus on maintaining the early part of the pace could further enhance her overall performance.