Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Andres Arizala #253 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Smooth Start with a Strong Finish Andres Arizala demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the first half of the half marathon, achieving a negative split by improving his pace from 9:22 min/mile in the first mile to 9:00 min/mile by the 6th mile. Notably, the 4th and 5th miles were performed at his fastest split paces of 8:51 min/mile and 8:57 min/mile, respectively. During this phase, he improved his overall standing, moving up in his division from 224th to 215th place. In the latter stages of the race, some fatigue may have set in, with the pace dropping to 10:08 min/mile in the 12th mile and 10:42 min/mile in the 13th mile. This suggests a potential area to work on pacing strategies for the final few miles. Encouragingly, Andres completed the half marathon in 2:03:21, achieving an average pace of 9:25 min/mile. Good job staying steady throughout, and keep focusing on endurance for those final miles.