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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Ciana Ibanez #1792 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Improved Performance Ciana Ibanez achieved a finish time of 2:09:09 at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, improving significantly from her previous half marathon time of 2:18:56. Her overall pace was consistent at 9:51 min/mile, compared to her previous pace of 10:36 min/mile, indicating a substantial improvement. Ciana's performance metrics show a strong start with a 9:34 min/mile pace for her first mile and despite some minor slowdowns, she maintained paces below 10 minutes per mile for the majority of the race. Her split times reveal an area for potential focus; her pace started to slow slightly after mile 10, reaching 10:37 min/mile by the last mile. Ciana advanced her overall placement compared to last year, finishing 1955th out of 4907 participants. Within her division F30-34, she held a steady mid-field position. Exploring strategies to maintain or accelerate her pace in the later stages could potentially enhance future race outcomes.