Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Nicholas Ng #4508 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Progressive Pacing with Strong Finish in Half Marathon Nicholas demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Completing the race with an overall time of 1:56:55, he averaged a solid pace of 8:55 min/mile. Nicholas started strong with a first-mile pace of 9:08 min/mile and steadily improved his pace during the mid-race. Notably, his fastest split was mile 12 with a pace of 8:26 min/mile, which indicates a strategic push towards the race's conclusion. Nicholas's consistent pacing helped him secure a position within the top 25% of his division M25-29, finishing 187th out of his peers. Throughout the race, Nicholas demonstrated improvements in pacing, particularly in splitting sub-9-minute miles. He held a stable position throughout the event, with his best placement improvement occurring during the second mile. To enhance future performances, focusing on maintaining the boost experienced in mile 12 could deliver even stronger results. Overall, this race highlights Nicholas's ability to sustain and even increase his pace over a long-distance course.