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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: erika carlson #1360 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Start with Strategic Finish Erika Carlson from Ipswich, MA, showcased a robust performance in the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Her splits demonstrated a commendable pace, kicking off with an 8:21 min/mile in the first mile. Impressively, mile 2 was her fastest at 8:06 min/mile, showing a brief acceleration that benefited her progression. Erika maintained her rhythm, completing the 10K with an overall time of 53:15 and an average pace of 8:35 min/mile. While Erika did experience a slight pace slowdown between miles 3 to 5, she effectively regained her momentum in the last segment, finishing strongly. Notably, she achieved her second-best division placement in her final mile, moving to 68th place among her division peers. To further enhance her race strategy, she may consider maintaining the early pace throughout the middle segments to achieve even better overall times. Her performance is a strong foundation for her next race.