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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Molly Janik #1831 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish in Half Marathon Molly Janik demonstrated a consistent performance throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Starting with a 8:59 pace, Molly gradually increased her pace each mile, hitting her fastest split of 8:08 at the 7-mile mark. This strategic pacing helped her improve from 1164th to 821st overall by the end of the race. Notably, she maintained a sub-8:30 pace after mile 3, finishing with an overall pace of 8:23 min/mile. Molly finished 25th in her age division with a final time of 1:50:01. Her rankings improved steadily, moving up from 57th to 25th in her division. While her performance was commendable, focusing on maintaining the consistent splits from mid-race could enhance future race outcomes. Molly's well-rounded race strategy and determined finish suggest promising opportunities for personal bests in upcoming races. Keep harnessing that energy and determination, Molly!