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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Kevin Lam #2048 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Efficient Pacing and Strong Finish Kevin Lam completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a final time of 1:40:54, averaging an impressive pace of 7:42 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Starting with an initial pace of 8:30 min/mile, his splits show a consistent improvement, culminating in a final split of 7:19 min/mile. Notably, Kevin began at the 698th position overall and finished at 422nd out of 4,907 total participants, demonstrating significant advancement throughout the race. Additionally, his placement within his age group, M20-24, moved from 59th to 33rd. With a strong performance, Kevin showed effective pace management, particularly from mile 5 onwards, where each split demonstrated a steady increase in speed. The biggest improvement was seen between miles 7 and 8, cutting the split to 7:37 min/mile. Focusing on the earlier segments of the race may yield even more efficient performances in future races, as his late-race strength indicates potential for an even stronger overall time.