Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Michelle Hanes #1569 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strategic Starts and Finishes Michelle began her half marathon with a strong first mile, clocking in at a 9:50 min/mile pace. Her pacing remained relatively consistent through the first half, averaging around 9:54 min/mile by mile 5. This strategic start placed her within the top 20 of her division, maintaining a close grouping with her peers. In the latter half, Michelle kept a steady pace, but faced a slight dip with a couple of miles coming in over 11 minutes. She concluded the race with an overall time of 2:16:24, a 10:24 min/mile pace. Notable was her endurance, maintaining a top 34 position in her division as more participants completed the race. It's encouraging to see her determination. To enhance her performance for future races, maintaining a stronger pace towards the latter miles would be beneficial. Well done, Michelle, for representing Northside Running & Tri Club and completing the race!