Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Matt Temple #3636 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Splits with a Strong Finish Matt demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the half marathon, with an overall time of 2:18:27 and an average pace of 10:34 min/mile. Notably, he improved his pacing from the beginning to the end, starting with an 11:17 min/mile pace and closing his last mile significantly faster at 8:43 min/mile. This finish showcases Matt's potential for pacing strategy and energy management in future races. His overall placement was 2449 out of 4907 participants, and he ranked 156th in his division. Compared to his 10K performance last year, he maintained a consistent and slightly improved pace over the longer distance, which suggests effective adaptation to the more extended race format. Future training could focus on maintaining the fast finish seen in the last mile across more of the race for improved overall pacing. Keep up the strong finishes and consider harnessing this speed for a faster starting pace.