Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Izabella Mandujano #2290 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Improvement Demonstrated Throughout the Race Izabella Mandujano showcased a strategic approach at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Starting conservatively with a 9:15 min/mile, she progressively improved her pace, ending with a consistent and impressive overall pace of 8:39 min/mile. Throughout the race, Izabella's placement steadily improved, displaying her endurance and effective pacing strategy. Noteworthy is her seventh mile where she achieved her fastest split of 8:21 min/mile, significantly contributing to her overall performance. In terms of placement, Izabella showed determination and resilience. She moved from 1361st overall early in the race to finish 1040th out of 4907 participants, highlighting her consistency and progress. Within her division of F20-24, she achieved 29th place, proving competitive in her age group. Notably, as part of the Sexy Pace Running Club, her pacing improvements aligned well with the team name, underscoring her ability to maintain and even increase her pace as the race unfolded. Consider focusing on sustaining the initial pace to potentially improve future race results further.