Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: ERICA THORNTON #3668 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strategic Gains Erica Thornton executed an impressive performance in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Starting her race with a 9:12 min/mile pace, she quickly optimized her strategy, improving significantly in the first few miles. Noteworthy is her second mile split at an 8:22 min/mile pace, which helped her gain 268 overall places and climb the ranks in the F45-49 category from the 32nd to the 20th position. Throughout the race, Erica showed consistency in her pacing, with most splits under the 8:50 min/mile mark until the later stages. In the final part of the race, Erica maintained a steady pace, concluding with a time of 1:56:33 and an overall pace of 8:53 min/mile. Her disciplined approach kept her strong against a field of 4907 participants, ensuring she finished 284th in the female category and 26th in her division. Consider focusing on sustaining the early speed throughout the race to enhance performance in future events.