Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Kevin Matthews #2357 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Impressive Negative Splits with a Strong Finish Kevin Matthews delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, completing the 13.1-mile course in 1:18:55 with an average pace of 6:01 min/mile. Kevin demonstrated a strategic and well-executed race plan, improving his position from 86th at the first mile to an overall position of 23rd. He secured 6th in his division and 20th among males. His negative splits in the latter part of the race highlight a disciplined approach, particularly the final mile with a 5:46 min/mile pace. Throughout the race, Kevin consistently improved his pace. Notable progression was observed from mile 1, with a 6:28 min/mile pace, accelerating to a remarkable 5:46 min/mile by mile 13. Continuous improvement in pacing shows effective speed management. For future races, maintaining early race pace consistency could yield even better results. Staying focused on this aspect while capitalizing on his strong finish would optimize performance further.