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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: margaret smist #175 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Progression Through Each Mile Margaret Smist, 63, from Marblehead, MA, successfully completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with an overall time of 1:41:00, maintaining a consistent pace throughout the race. Her average pace was 16:17 min/mile across the 6.2-mile course. Importantly, her split paces showed only minor variation, ranging from 15:50 min/mile in the first mile to 16:44 min/mile by the final mile. This demonstrates commendable stability in her pacing strategy. She experienced a notable shift in ranking, initially positioned at 1327th place overall after the first mile but ultimately finishing in 4511th place overall. Her performance in the F60-69 division saw her finish 247th. It may be beneficial to explore pacing strategies to minimize the pace drop-off in the later miles. Participation in such a well-attended event with 5663 participants emphasizes Margaret's commitment and engagement in running events.