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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Marisol De Leon #8920 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston 10K Handcycle Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Effort Yields Significant Improvement Marisol De Leon from Pasadena, TX, demonstrated remarkable progress at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K. Her overall time was 1:13:24 over a 6.2-mile course, reflecting an impressive pace of 11:50 min/mile. Compared to her previous 10K effort in 2024, she improved from a pace of 12:34 min/mile, cutting down her race time by over four minutes. Initially starting strong with a pace of 9:42 min/mile, Marisol progressively settled into a more consistent pace in subsequent splits. By the fourth mile, her pace averaged 14:06 min/mile, reflecting a common area for maintaining momentum. Finishing 5th in the female category out of 31 participants underlines her commendable performance. Focus on maintaining pace during middle segments could fine-tune her runs for the future. Great progress, and her dedication is evident!