Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Luis Montano #2493 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Progressive Pacing for Luis Montano Luis Montano participated in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, demonstrating promising progression in his race splits. Starting with a 9:53 min/mile in the first mile, Luis's pace improved steadily throughout the race, culminating with his final two miles each quicker than 8:30 min/mile. His overall elapsed time was 1:59:15, with a consistent improvement, finishing with an impressive 9:06 min/mile average pace. Luis showed a commendable increase in competitiveness as the race progressed. Starting at position 1815, he climbed steadily, finishing at 1358 overall. In his division, M20-24, he improved from position 122 to 95. Each split indicates focused pacing and an ability to accelerate effectively. Moving forward, keeping the middle splits closer to his final pace could further enhance his performance and position in future races. Great work, Luis, and keep building on this strong foundation!