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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Samuel Lau #2081 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and Steady Progress Samuel Lau displayed a consistent performance in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an overall time of 2:20:45, maintaining an average pace of 10:44 min/mile. Notably, Samuel achieved his fastest pace in mile 12 with a split time of 10:11 min/milea promising sign of increasing efficiency towards the end of the race. His ranking gradually improved as he progressed, finishing 361st in his division among 4907 participants. Analyzing split data reveals consistent improvement. Samuel began with an 11:12 min/mile pace, progressively lowering it to 10:22 min/mile by mile 13. This improvement in pace indicates a growing capability to maintain control over the second half of the race. For future events, Samuel could focus on transitioning his faster late-race paces to earlier miles to close the endurance gap evident in the first half. Overall, a strong race showcasing endurance and pacing strategy.