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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Justin Jonker #4731 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Start, Slower Finish Justin maintained a commendable start at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, executing each mile in under 9 minutes up to the halfway point at mile 5. In the early stages, Justin's pacing was strong with a peak split pace of 8:25 minutes per mile between miles 4 and 5. Notably, his placement improved as his time from mile 1 to mile 5 showed steady progress, moving from 1151st to 1051st overall. However, the second half proved more challenging. From mile 8 onwards, the pace slowed, with mile 11 clocking in at 10:20 minutes per mile and mile 12 at 11:13. A constructive focus on maintaining energy levels for the latter part of the race could potentially enhance performance in future endeavors. Despite the decline, Justin finished with an overall time of 2:02:19, placing 1169th among 4907 participants, completing a commendable effort in the male 30-34 division.