Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Debbie Woest #4025 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance in Half Marathon Debbie Woest completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon in 1:59:06 with an overall pace of 9:05 min/mile. She placed 16th in her F50-54 division out of a large field of 4907 participants. Debbie demonstrated a steady pace throughout the race, starting with an 8:57 min/mile split and maintaining a consistent pace through the splits, peaking with a negative split at mile 13, clocking in at 8:54 min/mile. Pacing was steady, with mile splits predominantly ranging between 9:03 and 9:07 min/mile before her acceleration in the final mile. For future races, consider strategies for maintaining pace stability over longer distances, particularly in the later miles, as performance remained strong but was slightly varied between miles 7 and 8. Overall, there's been a commendable improvement in her pace from her previous 10K race at 9:48 min/mile to 9:05 min/mile in this half marathon, showing significant endurance progression.