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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Ivan Rakic #37 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Handcycle Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing, Compelling Performance Ivan Rakic delivered a strong performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K. His overall pace averaged 6:27 minutes per mile, leading him to finish the race in 1:24:37. Notably, Ivan secured the 2nd position in the M25-29 division. Remarkably, he consistently improved his position until mile 3, moving from 16th to 11th overall, with his quickest mile at 6:20. Ivan maintained commendable consistency, with a slight reduction in pace during miles 8, 10, and 11, where he clocked 6:36 and 6:37 splits. Ending strong, he achieved 12th place overall among 36 participants and was 10th in the male category. While his consistent pacing strategy shows clear strength, maintaining a slightly faster pace during those slight slowdowns could optimize his finish. Keep focusing on maintaining this impressive pace, and consider strategies to sustain it through all splits for even better results in future races.