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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Luis Ortega #8256 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace Strength Shines Luis Ortega demonstrated impressive consistency at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K. His split times remained close, with a solid average pace of 7:13 minutes per mile across the 10K distance. Notably, he showed strong progress in pace throughout the race, particularly in the last two miles with split paces of 7:00 and 6:59 minutes per mile. This indicates a commendable capacity to maintain speed, even as the race progressed. Achieving an overall time of 44:46, Luis placed in the top 20% overall and within his age division. Additionally, he improved his placing from previous races, given his solid 7th position in the Male 30-34 division. With a focus on slightly reducing early-mile split intervals, Luis could potentially improve his finishing time even further. His consistent pacing is an excellent foundation to build upon. Keep up the strong work, Luis!