Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Melissa Blanco #7160 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Areas to Gain Melissa Blanco from Houston completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with an elapsed time of 1:47:27. She maintained a consistent pace throughout the race, with her fastest split being 15:40 min/mile in the first mile. As the race progressed, her pace was relatively stable, averaging 16 to 17 minutes per mile until the last mile where it slowed to 19:43 min/mile. Her overall pace was 17:19 min/mile. Melissa ranked 171st in her F25-29 division, 935th in her gender category, and 1564th overall out of 2010 participants. It's worth noting that while she started strong, the split times indicate a gradual slowdown. Consider focusing on endurance training to maintain pace in later stages of the race and exploring varied pacing strategies. Keep up the good work with the consistency you've shown.