Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Alan Villanueva #3872 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing with Room for Growth Alan Villanueva showed a consistent effort in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, completing the 13.1-mile course in a time of 2:25:49, with an average pace of 11:07 min/mile. Notably, Alan maintained a mostly steady pace throughout, with his first mile at 10:38 and concluding mile at 11:55. His placement statistics indicate he held relatively stable positions across the different segments of the race: finishing 2788th overall, 1815th among male participants, and 380th in the M30-34 age division. While Alan maintained a consistent pace through much of the race, the 7th and 13th miles presented opportunities for improvement, with split paces of 12:22 min/mile and 11:55 min/mile, respectively. These increases contributed to an overall elevation in his average pace. Examining mid-race pacing strategies and endurance could enhance his performance further. It might be beneficial to focus on workouts that enhance speed endurance to maintain a more even pace throughout future races.