Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Aranza Gonzalez Cendejas #7642 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort with a Strong Finish Aranza Gonzalez Cendejas displayed remarkable consistency throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K. Starting with an initial pace of 9:57 min/mile, she maintained a steady rhythm through the first four miles. Her splits showed minor variance, with slight improvements from mile three onward. Notably, her performance surged in the fifth mile with a split time of 8:51, significantly boosting her overall standing. Her ability to maintain and then improve her pace resulted in a final elapsed pace of 9:33 min/mile, finishing with a total time of 59:18. Aranza secured the 26th position in her division (F30-34) out of several hundred participants, displaying an admirable level of determination. Transitioning between splits with increased pace is commendable and suggests effective race strategy execution. Continued focus on late-race surges could yield even greater improvements.