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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Kathleen Downey #590 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Kathleen Downey demonstrated solid pacing throughout the 2025 Boston 10K for Women, reflecting her consistency across the course. Notably, her first mile was completed in 7:58, setting a strong foundation. She maintained her pace commendably, hitting a swift 7:51 pace by mile 2. Her split times while racing for the Elm Baddies were largely steady, with slight variances in the latter half of the race. Her strongest improvement in position occurred in the sixth mile, where her efforts allowed her to gain 71 places overall. While her overall pace averaged 8:01 min/mile, a good target for future races might be to focus on even stronger finishes, aiming to reduce the split times in the final miles. With her consistent performance and fortitude, Kathleen completed the 10K with an elapsed time of 49:45. Keep in mind this event featured 5663 participants, emphasizing a strong presence among competitors. Great effort, Kathleen!