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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Ran Zhang #957 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Progress with a Strong Finish Ran Zhang completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women in 1:16:48, maintaining an overall pace of 12:23 min/mile. Her early agility is evident in the initial splits, where she improved from an 11:53 min/mile pace in the first mile to 11:33 min/mile in the second. The fourth mile presented a slight challenge as her pace slowed to 13:09 min/mile, but she responded with an impressive rebound, achieving an 11:50 min/mile pace in the final stretch. In the field of 5663 participants, Ran finished 3801st overall and 1368th in the F20-29 category. Notably, her most significant improvement came between the fourth and fifth miles where she gained a substantial number of overall places, moving from 3643 to 2818. Continued focus on pace consistency in longer segments can offer potential for future improvement. Overall, a commendable performance with strong indications of determination and resilience.