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Morgan Pearson makes history at the Houston Half Marathon

1:01:01 at the Houston Half Marathon

The American Triathlete Morgan Pearson 2025 has begun with a historic feat: recording a time of 1:01:01 at the Houston Half Marathon.

With an average pace of 2:53/kmThis result places him as one of the fastest triathletes in history over this distance.

A meteoric progression

In December 2021, Pearson marked a 1:01:47 at the US Half Marathon Championships, a time that gradually dropped.

In October 2024, at the Valencia Half Marathon, he recorded a 1:01:08. Now, in Houston, there is lowered his personal best by seven seconds.

These records put Pearson in a class of his own. Elite triathletes like the New Zealander Hayden Wilde And French Vincent Luis They have tried to excel in the half marathon, but their times are far from those achieved by the American.

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Houston, a springboard towards Los Angeles 2028

Morgan Pearson, 31, is not only looking to establish himself as one of the best triathletes in the world. He recently announced his intention to compete in the Olympic Games of Los Angeles 2028 both in triathlon and marathon.

This ambitious goal is supported by its recent partnership with the sports brand Hoka, who will support him in this double challenge.

"It has always been a dream of mine to combine my love of running and triathlon. Hoka allows me to pursue this dream and I am excited for what lies ahead."Pearson said in social networks.

An impressive list of achievements

Since he began to stand out in the World Triathlon Series in 2019, Pearson has accumulated significant achievements:

  • Bronze in Yokohama 2021: A spectacular comeback that earned him a place at the Tokyo Olympics.
  • Olympic silver in Mixed Relay (Tokyo 2020): Being part of the United States team.
  • Silver at the Abu Dhabi Grand Final 2022.
  • First victory in the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama 2023.

At the last Olympic Games in Paris 2024, Pearson led the US team in the mixed relay, winning silver, although his individual performance was not as expected.

What's next for Pearson?

With his recent performance in Houston, Morgan Pearson has made it clear that his ambition knows no bounds. Although he has yet to debut over the marathon distance, his performance over 21K suggests he could become a serious contender in both disciplines by Los Angeles 2028.

The next few months will be crucial to see how he balances his preparation between triathlon and marathon, with the support of his new contract in the T100 Triathlon World Tour and its alliance with Hoka

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