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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Hadi Ghasemi #5269 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Paced Start with a Gradual Slowdown Hadi Ghasemi, representing Team Danesh, completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with an official time of 2:18:32, maintaining an average pace of 10:34 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. Starting strong, Hadi recorded his fastest mile with a 9:37 min/mile pace. His performance remained relatively consistent through the first five miles, with the pace hovering around the 9:42-9:46 min/mile range. Hadi experienced a gradual slowdown from mile six, culminating in a final mile pace of 11:57 min/mile. He finished 2456th overall out of 4907 participants, and 1660th in the male category. Among competitors aged 40-44, he placed 185th. Future strategies could focus on maintaining early mile pacing to prevent the gradual decrease in speed observed in the second half of the race. Emphasizing stamina and endurance training can further enhance his future performances.