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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Karla Vital #3884 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing Shines in Half Marathon Performance Karla Vital exhibited consistent pacing in her half marathon performance, maintaining an average pace of 12:26 min/mile throughout the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her splits indicate a strong finish, closing with a 12:01 min/mile pace over the final mile. This performance placed her 71st in the F50-54 division out of 128 competitors, showing competitive strength in her age category. Despite her admirable pacing consistency, there was a gradual increase in split times leading up to mile 6, peaking at 12:58 min/mile, before she picked up the pace again. To improve future race outcomes, focusing on reducing pace variability could be beneficial. Overall, Vital's performance reflects the endurance and dedication she brings as part of the Lifetime Baybrook team, leveraging her previous 10K experience to develop her half marathon strategy effectively.