Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Adrian Nijenhuis #2688 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Performance with Strong Finishes Adrian Nijenhuis ran an impressive half marathon, finishing with an overall time of 2:03:41. His overall pace averaged 9:26 min/mile, exemplifying a steady performance throughout the race. Adrian showcased a strong mid and late-race surge, particularly noted from mile 4 to mile 7 where his pace successively improved from 9:38 min/mile to 9:25 min/mile. Such consistency is commendable and sets a solid base for future races. His placement improved amidst the competition, starting at 2004th place and finishing 1643rd, climbing significantly throughout the course. Adrians competitiveness was further reflected in reducing his division standing from 261 to 239 by race end. Maintaining this kind of discipline and structure in pacing will serve him well in upcoming events. For further development, encouraging Adrian to maintain his mid-race quickening while minimizing late-race pace variances could provide even better results.