Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Stephanie Callejas #601 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent, Strong Start with Some Late Challenges Stephanie Callejas's performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon demonstrated a consistent and strategically managed pace, especially noteworthy in the early stages of the race. Starting with a commendable 11:51 min/mile pace, she incrementally improved her pace over the first five miles, hitting an impressive 11:19 min/mile at the 5-mile mark. Stephanie maintained a solid pace across split distances, aligning closely with her goal of consistent splits, showing her ability to effectively manage her pace in the early stages of the race. The second half of the race presented more variability, with noticeable slowdowns in miles 9 and 10, where her pace increased to 16:12 and 14:03 min/mile, respectively. Despite the challenge encountered in these later stages, Stephanie finished strong with a slight pace pick-up in the final miles. Focusing on endurance and incorporating interval training could be beneficial to enhance late-race performance in future events. Her overall placement of 3420 out of 4907 participants is commendable.