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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Alex Montecino #4226 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Strong Start, Steady Finish Alex Montecino from Houston opened the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon with a swift pace, clocking a 6:54 minute mile at the start. However, after this strong opening mile, the pace began to naturally slow down as the race progressed. Notably, the largest variance occurred between the first and last mile, a common occurrence in longer races as energy is distributed. By mid-race, Alex's pace stabilized around 8:15 to 8:22 minute miles, which is a solid effort in a competitive field of 4907 participants. Although there was a gradual slowdown, Alex maintained consistency through successive miles, finishing with an overall time of 1:50:56. Notably, Alex placed 716th among his gender and 153rd in his division within the M30-34 category. The data suggests that focusing on pacing strategies could help narrow the gap between the fastest and slowest splits, offering room for a more even performance in future races.