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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Mariana Pinilla #8331 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Yields a Steady Finish Mariana Pinilla completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with an overall elapsed time of 1:17:40, maintaining an average pace of 12:31 min/mile over the 6.2-mile distance. Her pacing was consistent throughout the race; her first mile was the fastest at 11:16, while her third mile was the slowest at 13:35. This resulted in steady positions within her division, finishing 56th in the Female 20-24 category out of the total participants. Mariana's performance showed resilience, with her ability to slightly improve her pace and move up in rankings between miles 4 and 5. Maintaining this trend of minor adjustments during her races could lead to even better outcomes in future events. Participating on behalf of UTHealth Houston, her consistency and discipline are commendable. Exploring strategies to maintain momentum after an early strong mile might help elevate her performance even further.