Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Emma Young #5077 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pacing and a Strong Finish Emma Young maintained a consistent pace throughout the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon, demonstrating gradual improvement with each mile. Starting with a pace of 10:09 min/mile for the first mile, she progressively reduced her pace to 9:01 min/mile during her final mile, indicating a smartly paced race with a strong finish. Her overall elapsed time was 2:06:34 with an average pace of 9:39 min/mile. Emma ranked 1829th overall, making significant progress through the race by improving her placement among females from 638th after the first mile to 521st by the race's end. Emma's performance in the F20-24 division also showed considerable improvement, moving from 71st place in the first mile to 72nd at the race's conclusion. Her pacing strategy could be further refined, particularly in the middle segments, where she demonstrated potential for improved times. Overall, Emma's commitment and effort are evident in her steady progression and determination throughout the race.