Results/Photos

Date: February 23, 2025 Participant: Demarcus Peterson #1201 Race: 2025 Pearland Half 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Heavy rain at start. Cold. Lightning at times.

Consistent Performance with Impressive Speed Demarcus Peterson demonstrated noteworthy consistency throughout the 5K event at the 2025 Pearland Half Marathon. His overall elapsed time was 21:30, maintaining an average pace of 6:56 min/mile. The breakdown of splits shows a strong start with a 7:07-minute first mile, accelerating to a 6:42-minute second mile before concluding with a 7:15-minute third mile. It’s impressive to note that his pacing consistency kept him in 10th place overall and in his gender category, while securing 2nd place in the M20-29 division. For future races, there could be merit in examining the pacing strategy, particularly in maintaining speed in the latter stages of the race. The slight deceleration observed in the third mile suggests potential for pacing adjustments. Overall, the strong placement and consistent performance displayed a solid race foundation.