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Date: February 23, 2025 Participant: Ilyas Tussupbayev #1474 Race: 2025 Pearland Half 5K Distance: 3.1 miles Weather: Heavy rain at start. Cold. Lightning at times.

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Ilyas Tussupbayev, a 39-year-old from Pearland, TX, delivered an impressive 5K race at the 2025 Pearland Half Marathon. Over the course of 3.1 miles, Ilyas maintained a consistent pace. His elapsed time was 21:19, with an overall pace of 6:52 min/mile. This consistent performance placed him 9th overall out of 271 participants and 2nd in his M30-39 division. Analyzing his splits reveals insightful data. Ilyas began with a 7:02 min/mile, smartly adjusting in the second mile to a successful 6:32 min/mile, his fastest split. The third mile was completed at 7:11 min/mile. Notably, he made strategic advancements, moving from 9th to 8th place, securing the 1st place in his division during the final mile. To further improve his performance, paying close attention to maintaining the faster pace set in the second split can enhance final timing.