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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Brian Cruz Ventura #896 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Improvement Shows Tenacity Brian Cruz Ventura completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:53:03 and a steady pace of 13:12 min/mile over 13.1 miles. He finished 3644th overall and 408th in the M25-29 division. Impressively, Brian maintained consistent pacing, particularly from mile 4 to mile 9, retaining a pace close to his overall average. Early splits indicate progress with adjustments, such as improving from a 16:25 min/mile at mile 3 to a more efficient sub-13:00 min/mile for the following miles. Mile 5 showed a rapid split of 11:51, marking the fastest segment of the race. Maintaining momentum post-mile 12 slightly declined as the pace increased to 14:41 for the final mile, but overall, Brian's performance displayed commendable pacing consistency and resilience, indicative of potential for further improvements in future races. Focus on maintaining this pace towards the finish could enhance results.