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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Shermineh Roodi #5578 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace with a Strong Finish Shermineh Roodi showcased a commendable effort at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, maintaining an overall consistent pace of 12:48 min/mile over the 13.1-mile course. A member of the Rad Runners team, she completed the race in 2:47:49. Shermineh experienced fluctuations in her pace, starting with a 12:21 min/mile in the first mile and witnessing a slight slowdown between miles 2 and 4. However, she displayed noteworthy resilience by improving her splits significantly thereafter. From mile 5 onwards, Shermineh demonstrated an ability to regain speed, with the fastest split time recorded in mile 7 at 10:51 min/mile. Her strategic pacing adjustments allowed her to climb the rankings in her division, steadily moving from 339th place at mile 4 to 292nd by the race's conclusion. Focusing on maintaining this momentum in the mid-race miles could further enhance performance in future events.