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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Ecem Kilic #1951 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Ecem Kilic maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, achieving an overall time of 2:09:04. Her average pace was 9:51 min/mile, with notable progress from mile 1 to mile 13, where she improved her pace consistently. The standout moment was the final mile, where she clocked a swift 8:59 min/mile, marking her fastest split. This final push helped her finish 576th out of 4907 participants among females. Her placement within the F25-29 division was 114th, a significant achievement considering the competitive field. Observations of the splits reveal a productive strategy that led to consistent placements throughout the race, an improvement from earlier splits. Moving forward, continuing to focus on developing early-race pacing strategies might enhance her future performances. Overall, Ecem showed consistent endurance and determination as a member of the EnRunners team.