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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Jacob DiToro #1028 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Progress with a Strong Finish Jacob DiToro maintained a commendable race pace throughout the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a final time of 2:18:55, achieving an overall pace of 10:36 min/mile. Starting with a pace of 11:14 min/mile for the first mile, Jacob showed consistency, steadily increasing his speed. His most significant improvement came in the last mile, clocking a split pace of 8:55 min/mile, indicating a strong finish. This effort secured him a position of 163rd in his M20-24 age division out of 2476 participants. Focusing on Jacobs split times reveals strategic pacing, with a gradual acceleration from mile 4 onwards. Notable improvements were seen between miles 6 and 13, where he effectively reduced his overall pace. Jacob's performance signifies a solid focus on maintaining energy and endurance, optimizing his rank in his division. For further enhancement, examining the incremental pacing strategy akin to the significant final mile could yield beneficial results.