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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Stephen Arong #261 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Pace Consistency and Steady Performance Stephen Arong completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon in a final time of 2:12:52, averaging a pace of 10:08 min/mile over the 13.1-mile distance. Starting strong with an initial mile pace of 9:07, Stephen maintained close consistency till the 9-mile mark. Notably, there was a gradual increase in splits after the third mile, peaking at an 11:29 pace by mile 12. His overall placement was 2165th out of 4907 participants, and Stephen ranked 122nd in his M45-49 division, competing admirably against his peers. Compared to his previous years performance, Stephens elapsed time increased by nearly 8 minutes. With consistent pacing throughout the race, the increase in time might have been influenced by the slower second half. Specifically, focus on maintaining speed in later miles might be beneficial for future races, particularly after mile 6 where paces extended beyond 10 minutes per mile. Keep up the determined effort, Stephen!