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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Zihao Xin #8846 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Improved Pace Zihao Xin demonstrated a strong performance in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, finishing the 10K event with an elapsed time of 1:02:55 and an average pace of 10:08 min/mile. This represents a noticeable improvement from his previous race in 2024, where he recorded a time of 1:04:59 with a pace of 10:28 min/mile. His performance showed consistency in pace across the first four miles, maintaining splits close to or under 10 minutes per mile. In his age division of M25-29, Xin secured the 53rd position, indicating a competitive improvement from last year. Notably, his fastest split was mile 4, with a split time of 9:50. However, later miles showed a slight increase in pace, suggesting some fatigue. Future training could focus on endurance to maintain the early pace in the latter miles. Overall, his efforts resulted in an improved placing, demonstrating progress in his running journey.