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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Giang Nguyen #2642 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start with Opportunities for Stronger Finish Giang Nguyen completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:17:36, averaging a pace of 10:30 min/mile. Giang displayed a strong and consistent pace in the first half of the race, with her first four miles ranging from 9:42 to 10:07 min/mile. Notably, her best split pace was 9:22 min/mile between miles two and three, reflecting a solid effort in the early stages of the race. Giang's positioning began at 1670th overall, with an improvement in gender and division ranks, notably reaching 456th in her gender by the second mile split. However, Giang encountered a gradual deceleration in the latter half, peaking at an 11:18 split pace during the seventh mile. Her final placement was 2401st overall out of 4907 participants. Compared to her 2024 race performance, where she finished at a quicker pace of 10:15 min/mile, there is an opportunity to strategize pacing towards the end of the race to enhance overall timing. Consistent training focus on endurance and speedwork can assist in maintaining energy levels for a stronger finish.