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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Heather Forbes #3812 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace with Opportunities for Finishing Stronger Heather Forbes from Saco, ME, completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with a time of 1:14:58 and an overall pace of 12:05 min/mile. Heather's performance in the F50-59 division was noted for its strong start, with her fastest mile at a pace of 10:06, occurring between miles one and two. Showing early promise, her positions in the race improved from 2525 to 2301 overall. Heather maintained a consistent effort with her team, Forbes, a noteworthy factor in her race strategy. The transition between miles three and six showed a slowdown with pace increasing from 11:29 to 13:00 min/mile. While the pace diminished towards the end, Heather's ability to maintain an overall consistent pace despite challenges suggests a solid endurance foundation. Heather might focus on maintaining her early race pace for longer, particularly throughout later stages, to leverage her initial speed for a potential improved overall time.