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The UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K took center stage in Houston’s October 24-25 running weekend, bringing plenty of competition for its half marathon and 10K distances. The weekend’s results also included Halloween-themed races and events supporting local causes.
UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K
The UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K delivered the weekend’s top performances. Andreas Bock Bjeornsen won the men’s half marathon in 1:08:54, followed by Jonathan Robbins in 1:09:35 and Andres Padron in 1:09:49. Yumileydis Mestre led the women’s field in 1:18:05, ahead of Sophia Strange in 1:19:16 and Pamela Canton Jara in 1:25:11.
In the men’s 10K, Ian Sanders took first in 34:47, followed by Matthew Solcher in 35:20 and George Sifuentes in 35:44. Marta Pascoa won the women’s 10K in 37:51, with Sydney Tucker (42:27) and Tatiana Rypinksi (42:29) rounding out the top three.
The event also featured handcycle divisions. Jason Johnson won the men’s half marathon handcycle race in 51:46, while Jess Sitzer led the women in 1:00:52. In the 10K handcycle competition, Jeremiah Stiles won the men’s race in 36:37, and Ashley Nguyen and Roni Garrett tied for the top reported time in the women’s division at 1:01.
Spooky Sprint Brings Halloween Racing
The Spooky Sprint offered half marathon, 10K and 5K distances for runners looking to combine fall racing with Halloween fun. Eugenio De Obeso won the men’s half marathon in 1:40:26, while Abbie Artley took the women’s title in 1:45:59.
Joshua Manzanares led the men’s 10K in 46:18, and Amanda Barrett won the women’s race in 54:35. In the 5K, Elias Mollett won the men’s division in 19:54, while Nubia Hernandez topped the women’s field in 23:18.
The Boo Dash 5K added another Halloween-themed option. Richard McEvoy-Kemp won the men’s race in 18:20, and Kristin Macnutt claimed the women’s title in 24:18.
More Houston-Area Races
The weekend’s broader running calendar included the Chord Energy Houston Corporate 5K, held October 20-22, along with the Angels’ Race for Space 5K/10K, Cancer Kiss My Cooley’s 5K and Cross Creek West CUREageous 5K. Together, these events highlighted Houston’s active fall racing season, offering opportunities for competitive runners, corporate teams and community members to participate in local races.
To find your next race, visit our Houston Runner Running Calendar.
