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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Emily Griffin #1492 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities to Refine Splits Emily Griffin completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a total time of 1:48:49, maintaining an overall pace of 8:18 min/mile. She demonstrated a solid start with a first split pace of 7:17 min/mile, gradually adjusting to a slower pace by mile 9, where she clocked in at 9:11 min/mile. Initially in 10th place within her division, her standings fluctuated, concluding the race in 26th place in the F30-34 division and 137th female overall. Notably, Emily exhibited consistent pacing throughout the first few miles, with modest increases in split times. Attention to maintaining pace can be beneficial, particularly from mile 7 onwards, where her pace saw a notable shift. As part of the Katy Area Running Club, Emily's performance shows promise, and focusing on mid-race pacing might sharpen her results further. Keep leveraging group training insights for these improvements.