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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Dawson Weiss #3952 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Dawson's performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon showcased impressive consistency in pacing, maintaining an average pace of 8:06 minutes per mile. Splits reveal initial miles were slightly slower, starting with an 8:12 minute mile, but demonstrated improvement with the fastest split at mile 13 at 7:46. These adjustments suggest an effective race strategy that allowed him to gradually gain speed and finish strong. In the final rankings, Dawson placed 661st out of 4,907 total participants, indicating a commendable performance. Within his division (M20-24), he ranked 52nd. Notably, he showed improvement from 59th place at mile 6 to 49th by the final mile within his division. Focusing on maintaining consistent pacing earlier in the race and gradually increasing speed, as seen towards the end, could further enhance future results. Overall, Dawson's run demonstrates a solid foundation and promise for subsequent races.