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Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: Shawn Woodland #4270 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Pace and Strong Finish in Top Division Spot Shawn Woodland delivered a notable half marathon performance with a finish time of 1:18:56, maintaining an impressive average pace of 6:01 min/mile. Throughout the race, his pacing was consistent, notably improving from a 6:11 min/mile pace in the first mile to a 5:52 min/mile in the final mile. He consistently gained on his competitors, moving up from 58th overall at mile 1 to 24th by the finish. Shawn also secured the 2nd spot in the M35-39 division among 4907 participants, which highlights his competitive standing. The split data shows Shawns strategic increase in speed, especially in the final miles. His ability to accelerate in the latter stages allowed him to close a strong race, as evidenced by his climb in overall and divisional placement throughout the event. A minor suggestion for optimizing future performances would be to target more efficient starts since early pace improvements can slightly optimize overall time. Keep utilizing your finishing strength to maintain and enhance these impressive finishing ranks.