Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Ruth O'Meara-Costello #2995 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with Solid Splits Ruth O'Meara-Costello maintained a commendable consistency throughout the 2025 Boston 10K for Women, showcasing her pacing skills. Starting strong, her first mile split was 8:22, placing her 158th overall and 25th in the F40-49 division. As the race progressed, her pace slightly varied, yet she kept an impressive average pace of 8:27 min/mile, culminating in a finish time of 52:24. Throughout the race, Ruth demonstrated steady improvement in her divisional rankings, rising from 92nd in her division after the second mile to finishing 81st. Notably, her strongest divisional placement was after the final mile, moving up to 58th. The slight pace fluctuations suggest potential for focusing on maintaining a steady speed in the latter stages of the race. Overall, her performance was well-balanced, and she showed admirable endurance and competitiveness among a large field.