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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Gisselle Marquez #4743 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistency Marked by Gradual Pace Shift Gisselle Marquez from Pearland, NE, showcased a strong start in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, initially pacing at an impressive 8:57 min/mile for the first mile. As the race progressed, her splits gradually increased, reaching a peak split pace of 10:44 min/mile in both the 6th and 13th miles. Her average pace across the half marathon was 10:06 min/mile. This consistent pace highlights endurance over the 13.1 miles. With her performance, Marquez finished the event in 2:12:21. Her overall placement was 2143rd out of 4907 participants, and among females, she ranked 667th. Within her division, F25-29, she secured 134th place. A closer look at her splits reveals that stamina and strategic pacing played a significant role. Marquez may want to explore speedwork options to enhance her mid-race performance, especially from miles 4 through 6, where split times significantly deviated from her initial pace.