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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Olivia Canavan #5380 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Mid-Race Pacing Defines Performance Olivia Canavan from Jamaica Plain, MA, representing Marathon Sports Wellesley Run Club, completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women in 53:01. Her average pace was 8:33 min/mile across the 6.2-mile distance, demonstrating a steady effort throughout the race. Notably, her second mile was the fastest at 8:13 min/mile, which had a positive impact on her overall time. Throughout the race, Olivia showed a remarkable improvement in positions, especially evident as she transitioned from the first to the second mile, moving up 64 places overall. While there was a slight decrease in pace during the third mile at 8:44 min/mile, she quickly recovered in the following splits. Continuing to refine the pace consistency in the latter part of the race could secure even more competitive times in future events. Olivia's effort placed her 264th in her division, out of a total of 5,663 participants.