Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Rodas Hagos #1544 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Rodas Hagos maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Her early splits displayed solid effort, opening with an 11:32 min/mile pace in her first mile. By mile 3, she improved to an 11:07 min/mile pace, indicating controlled energy expenditure. This strategic pacing allowed her to recover places and improve rankings, especially noticeable in her placements from miles 4 to 7. As the race progressed, Rodas showed remarkable steadiness, with overall paces hovering around the 11:20-11:30 min/mile range. The highlight was a particularly strong 10:45 min/mile pace at mile 7, showcasing her capacity to pick up speed mid-race. Her final time was 2:30:54, with an average pace of 11:31 min/mile, placing her 1093rd in the female category and 130th in her division. For future races, focusing on maintaining the mid-race pace and further closing gaps in the final miles could enhance her performance. Keep up the good work, Rodas!