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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Javier Sandoval #3359 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Smooth Pace Progression with Consistent Splits Javier Sandoval maintained a steady pace throughout his half marathon, finishing in 2:14:37 with an elapsed pace of 10:16 min/mile. Notably, his pace improved during the mid-race sections, dropping to 10:04 min/mile from miles 6 to 11. This demonstrates a strong ability to maintain consistency across the majority of the course, with a slight deceleration only in the last few miles. Javier's performance placed him 1547th in gender, and 332nd in the Male 30-34 division, out of a total of 4907 participants. He showcased particular strength between miles 5 and 9, where his pace consistently neared the 10-minute mark, even reaching down to a 9:40 min/mile at mile 6. It might be beneficial to work on sustaining that quicker pace beyond mile 9 to further enhance performance. Overall, a well-executed race with an impressive mid-race boost.