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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Caroline Danner #923 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Late Challenge Caroline maintained a consistent pace throughout the initial stages of the race, beginning with the first mile at a 9:02 min/mile pace. Notably, she achieved her fastest mile in the fifth mile with a split pace of 8:50 min/mile. Her performance in the first half of the race showed promising strength, positioning her competitively in her age division, consistently fluctuating between 58th and 64th place from miles one to eight. In the latter part of the race, particularly after the 10th mile, there was a noticeable increase in split times, culminating with a 12:52 min/mile at mile 13. This resulted in her finishing with an overall time of 2:08:01. Caroline placed 110th in her division out of 4907 participants. For future races, consider focusing on sustaining energy towards the end to avoid significant pace drops, ensuring a stronger finish. Keep building on your initial pacing strengths!