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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Emma Ixchel Valencia Zavala #2239 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Emma Ixchel Valencia Zavala demonstrated a steady pace at the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. She completed the 6.2-mile course in 1:02:31, with an average pace of 10:05 min/mile. Notably, her pacing was consistent throughout the race, with minor fluctuations: she improved her pace between miles 1 and 2, going from 9:55 to 9:29 min/mile, and maintained a sub-10-minute pace for most segments, except for the 4th mile. In her division of F50-59, Emma ranked 164th out of an unspecified but evidently large group, showing a competitive edge. A noticeable surge occurred in the final mile, where she improved her pace to 10:18 min/mile, finishing strong at 10:07 min/mile overall. Consistent pacing is a key strength demonstrated throughout her run. For future races, maintaining the later race momentum earlier could optimize performance. Overall, a commendable effort in a competitive field of 5,663 participants.