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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Amanda Ortega #2720 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing Leads to Impressive Finish Amanda Ortega of Grantham, NH, showcased an impressive progression in her race during the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Starting with an 8:24 min/mile pace for the first mile, Amanda steadily increased her speed throughout the race to achieve her best pace at 8:01 min/mile by mile 6. Her ability to consistently improve resulted in an overall elapsed pace of 7:59 min/mile over 6.2 miles. Amanda's commitment to maintaining and slightly improving her pace highlights her endurance and strategy, significantly boosting her placement by more than 150 spots from start to finish. Finishing 353rd overall out of 5663 participants, Amanda managed to secure 109th place in her F30-39 age division. Her performance saw her climb from position 154 in her division at the first mile to 109 by the finish. Her effective pacing helped her surpass 30% of her competitors in her division as the race progressed, indicating strong closing speed. Enhancing initial mile speed may help unlock further potential in future races.