Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Ali Friend #2404 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Ali Friend displayed an excellent demonstration of consistent pacing at the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Starting with a pace of 12:00 min/mile, Ali steadily improved her pace with each subsequent mile, finishing with her fastest mile at 11:05 min/mile. This strategic pacing approach allowed her to consistently move up, gaining nearly 1,500 positions from start to finish. Her overall elapsed time was 1:10:16, achieving an average pace of 11:20 min/mile. Ali finished 2105th overall and significantly closed in on her division, moving from 1328th to 782nd position. Notably, Ali maintained improvement across every split, with the most significant increase in position occurring during the final mile. This performance underscores the importance of maintaining a controlled pace and finishing strong. For future events, focusing on starting at a faster pace could further enhance her overall race results.