Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Mika Stepankiw #8609 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progress with Faster Finish Splits Mika Stepankiw maintained a consistent pace throughout the 10K race at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, completing the race with an overall time of 1:57:02 and an average pace of 18:52 min/mile. The initial mile marked a split pace of 19:02 min/mile, positioning Mika 1538th overall and 114th in her division F40-44. As the race progressed, Mika demonstrated improved performance, particularly from mile 4 onward, consistently gaining ground in the overall rankings. Notably, her pacing became more efficient in the second half of the race, with mile 4 at an 18:28 min/mile pace and her fastest mile in the final mile at 18:37 min/mile. This consistent finish saw her improving her position to 972nd in her gender and 117th in her division. While her race strategy showed effective pacing improvements, a focus on earlier speed development could further enhance her standing.