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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Shimeng Cheng #670 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Strong Performance with Consistent Pace Progression Shimeng Cheng demonstrated a commendable performance at the 2025 Boston 10K for Women, completing the race with an average pace of 9:57 min/mile. Her final time of 1:01:41 is notable for the progressive improvement in her split paces, indicating strategic pacing. Beginning at 10:21 min/mile for the first mile, she impressively reduced her pace with each subsequent mile, finishing her last mile at 9:43 min/mile. This consistent increase in speed placed her 1916th overall out of 5663 participants. The most significant gain was seen between miles 4 and 5, where Shimeng moved up 344 overall positions. In her age division (F30-39), she improved from 584th position at the first split to 351st by the end, moving up 233 positions. Her consistent pacing strategy is evident, and recognizing these splits can assist in future race strategies. Overall, her performance reflects strong improvement dynamics and well-managed energy distribution throughout the race.