Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Alexander Valencia #3788 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing With Slight Fatigue Towards Finish Alexander Valencia maintained remarkable consistency during the first five miles of the race, with paces ranging from 9:24 to 9:51 min/mile. Splits from Mile 4 to Mile 5 showed an encouraging trend, with improved split times of 9:28 and 9:24 min/mile, respectively. This performance indicates a strong start with a manageable pace that set a solid foundation for the rest of the race. By Mile 5, his placement in the M45-49 division remained steady at 116th. However, the data reveals a gradual slowing from Mile 8 onwards, culminating in an 11:27 min/mile split for the final mile. This resulted in an overall pace of 10:12 min/mile. Finishing 126th in his age division suggests room to focus on sustaining late-race energy. Consider incorporating strategic intervals or longer tempo runs in training to enhance endurance and late-race performance. Your team, Amor + Talk Running, can support these improvements.