Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Kaylyn Retzel #2768 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing and Strong Finish Kaylyn Retzel, 22, from Brighton, MA, completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with an official time of 1:06:07, maintaining an average pace of 10:39 min/mile. Her pacing strategy was notable, as she began with an initial mile split of 11:03 and improved consistently throughout the race. The fifth mile, clocked at 10:18, was her fastest, demonstrating an ability to conserve energy for a strong finish. Overall, Kaylyn placed 2,620th out of 5,663 participants and ranked 970th in her division (F20-29). Her improvement in pacing is reflected during the latter part of the race, where she gained positions, ultimately placing 1728th by the last split. Continuing to work on even faster pacing throughout could help in boosting her standings even more. Great job maintaining consistent splits and finishing with strength!