Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Patricia Mendoza #8091 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Opportunities for Faster Finishes Patricia Mendoza competed in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, consistently pacing through the 10K with remarkable steadiness. Her overall time was 1:45:46, translating to a 17:03 min/mile pace. Of the 2010 total participants, Patricia placed 1551st, with a gender placement of 926th and a division placement of 61st in the F45-49 category. Her initial mile was clocked at a pace of 16:11, gradually adjusting across subsequent miles. Notably, Patricia maintained a stable pace, particularly in the first three miles ranging between 16:03 and 16:20 min/mile. She maintained her position over subsequent miles and faced only a slight decline in the 5th and 6th miles, where paces slightly increased to 17:10 and 19:20 min/mile, respectively. For future races, focusing on sustaining the initial pace in later miles could sharpen her race performance. Consider working on endurance strategies during sustained long runs.