Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Minica Cheng #4440 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progression and Strong Finish in 10K Monica Cheng demonstrated strategic pacing throughout the 2025 Boston 10K for Women, resulting in a solid overall time. Starting at a 25:39 min/mile for the first mile, she noticeably picked up speed, with subsequent splits showing improvement. By mile 5, she had accelerated to a 9:03 min/mile pace, significantly boosting her position to 720th overall and 207th in her division. This impressive turnaround occurred after initially placing 911th by the end of the second mile. Overall, Monica completed the 6.2-mile race in 56:17, achieving an average pace of 9:04 min/mile and finishing 1057th among 5663 participants. Her performance notably improved as the race progressed, indicating an effective race strategy. She consistently narrowed her pace per mile, successfully finishing strong. For future races, it may be beneficial to work on maintaining the improved pace achieved in the latter miles throughout the entire race to further enhance her performance.