Results/Photos

Date: Nov. 30, 2025 Participant: Jaden Heidarian-Sato #5091 Race: 2025 UW Medicine Seattle Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Consistent Early Pace with Room for Strategic Adjustments Jaden's pacing in the 2025 UW Medicine Seattle Half Marathon began strong, with the first mile at 5:16 min/mile, placing him 9th in the overall standings. Consistency was a key aspect of his performance, as his average pace remained around 5:32 min/mile through various mid-race splits. This effective approach kept him competitive in the running field, notably maintaining positions around the 14th and 15th overall through the middle section of the race. In the latter stages, Jaden's pace slightly decreased to 5:42 min/mile by the race's end, culminating in an elapsed time of 1:14:42. Finishing 16th overall out of 5,861 participants is commendable. A focused evaluation on maintaining initial pace might help avoid pace deceleration, especially notable at mile 11 where a 6:25 min/mile split emerged. This indicates potential for targeted endurance training to sustain speed longer in future races.