Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Rafi Hernandez #2195 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Finish Amidst Crowded Field Rafi Hernandez completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with a commendable performance, finishing in 1:11:23 and maintaining a consistent overall pace of 11:30 min/mile. Her debut mile was her strongest at 10:34 min/mile, starting in the top percentile among thousands of runners. The race had 5,663 participants, indicating a large, competitive field. Her pacing varied slightly throughout the race, with split times ranging from 10:34 to 12:05 min/mile. Notably, after experiencing a slight slowdown mid-race, Rafi regained some ground by the fifth mile, where her position improved relative to her peers. The overall consistency in pacing towards the end shows effective management of energy reserves. As a member of "Rafi's Gals," team spirit may have contributed positively to her performance. Coaching can focus on maintaining early race pacing throughout for even stronger performance in future races.