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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Adriana Beltran #407 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Performance with Consistent Improvements Adriana Beltran exhibited a strong performance throughout the Houston Half Marathon, achieving an overall time of 1:48:47. Her pacing displayed consistent improvement, with an average pace of 8:18 min/mile across the 13.1-mile course. Notably, her split times improved progressively, especially in the second half, hitting a peak pace of 7:49 min/mile during the final mile. This resulted in an impressive finish, positioning her 25th in her division and 135th among female participants out of 4907 entrants. Throughout the race, Adriana optimized her position significantly, moving up from 43rd to 25th in her division from the start to the finish. Her strategic pacing allowed her to maintain energy and achieve faster splits, particularly notable between the 11th and 13th miles where she cut her pace from 8:17 to a brisk 7:49 min/mile. Continuing to focus on her finishing speed and consistent mid-race pacing could help to further elevate her performance in future races.