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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: alondra martinez #4496 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Smooth Start but Challenging Finish Alondra Martinez, 27, representing the Sexy Pace Running Club from Houston, TX, completed the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon in 2:02:36, with an average pace of 9:21 min/mile for the 13.1-mile course. Each split was carefully calculated, starting strong with the first mile at an 8:14 pace, with subsequent mile splits ranging from 8:05 in the second mile to 10:20 in the final mile. Alondra positioned herself well initially, ranking 640th overall at the first mile, but gradually dropped to finish in 1594th place out of 4907 participants. While the early splits showed promise, indicating a solid start and good pacing in the opening miles, the pace slowed notably after the halfway mark, with the 8th mile being the slowest at 11:41. Potential areas for sharpening could involve maintaining strength and consistency in the later miles to avoid slower splits and improve overall placement. Connecting with a pace group or refining pacing strategy could be beneficial for future races.