Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Nathaniel Blake #469 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Start and Steady Finish Nathaniel Blake showed a well-paced race in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:59:14 at an average pace of 9:06 min/mile. His performance during the first half of the race exhibited increasing efficiency, starting with a pace of 8:42 min/mile and progressing to a faster 8:17 min/mile by the fourth mile. Although he experienced a challenging tenth mile with a split time of 13:14 min/mile, Nathaniel managed to regain his rhythm in subsequent miles. Notably, he maintained a consistent positioning among his peers, especially highlighted by a steady performance in his age division, M20-24. It's commendable how he improved his standings later in the race, maintaining a firm grasp on his pace. For future races, focusing on maintaining consistent pace in the latter half could enhance overall time. Overall, Nathaniels disciplined approach across the early and middle segments is a positive takeaway for future events.