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Date: February 23, 2025 Participant: Gage Liberatore #1215 Race: 2025 Pearland Half 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Heavy rain at start. Cold. Lightning at times.

Consistent Splits Lead to a Solid Finish Gage Liberatore, a 22-year-old runner from Pearland, TX, maintained a strong and consistent performance throughout the 5K event at the 2025 Pearland Half Marathon. Starting with a controlled first mile split of 8:28, Gage progressively increased his pace, clocking a 7:35 split for the second mile. His performance held steady in the final mile with an 8:16 split but managed to maintain a commendable elapsed pace of 7:59 min/mile, showcasing his endurance over the course. Gage's strategic pacing allowed him to secure a place in the top 20 both overall and in his gender category, landing 4th in the Men's 20-29 division. His overall time of 24:47 is an impressive display of consistent pacing and indicates potential for future races. He can focus on maintaining the pace from the second mile for the final stretch, as this could improve his overall time even further. Keep up the great work, Gage!