Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Shivani Merchia #2489 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start, Endurance Finish Shivani Merchia completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with a total time of 1:35:23, maintaining an overall pace of 15:23 min/mile. Throughout the race's 6.2 miles, her pace varied, highlighting a consistent start before a noticeable slow down. The first mile saw a steady pace of 12:10 min/mile, but by the fifth mile, her pace decreased to 24:26 min/mile. This initial consistency is commendable, suggesting a solid warm-up strategy. Shivani's strongest placement appeared in the fifth mile, where she moved up to 3254th place overall. This indicates resilient endurance despite a slower pace, with a final placement of 1525th in her division. For future races, continuing to build on this endurance will be key, perhaps focusing on maintaining the mid-race pace from mile two at 13:02 min/mile could improve overall time. Keep up the great work, and focus on pace consistency in later sections.