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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Owen Teixeira #9007 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Handcycle Distance: 6.2 miles

Notable Consistent Pace Improvement Owen Teixeira demonstrated consistent improvement throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, particularly noteworthy in his 10K handcycle performance. Starting with a pace of 10:16 min/mile for the first mile, Owen impressively increased his speed. By mile four, his efforts yielded an impressive 8:10 min/mile split, highlighting his capability to enhance speed steadily. The progression in split times is a commendable display of pacing strategy and stamina. Finishing with an overall time of 56:38 and an average pace of 9:08 min/mile, Owen secured a respectable position among his peers. Remaining consistently in the top 10 overall throughout the race, he maintained a strong pace, showing potential for even further time reductions in future races. With progressive pacing a clear strength, there seems to be potential to explore optimizing the latter stages to convert early gains into a swifter overall finish.