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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Claire Roche #3174 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Improved Finish Claire Roche delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a final time of 1:30:32, improving her previous race time by over two minutes. She maintained a strong and consistent pace, averaging 6:54 min/mile, which reveals a solid endurance foundation. Notably, Claire held her position among the top 5 in her division (F30-34) and finished 20th among female participants. In terms of race dynamics, Claire demonstrated a remarkable ability to maintain consistent pacing. Her initial mile was clocked at 6:47 min/mile, and she held a steady average pace, only slightly varying in the later miles. Encouragingly, Claire's final mile was one of her fastest at 6:52 min/mile, indicating strong race strategy and stamina. Focusing on maintaining this consistency while slightly enhancing speed in specific splits, especially between miles 5 and 8, could yield even more impressive results in future events.