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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Rachel DiStefano #2948 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pace Leads to Strong Finish Rachel DiStefano exhibited a steady and strong performance at the 2025 Boston 10K for Women, with an official time of 43:36, translating to an overall pace of 7:02 min/mile. Remarkably consistent pacing was demonstrated with splits mostly between 7:00 and 7:12 min/mile. Her most impressive split was between miles 4 and 5, where she clocked a 6:50 mile, showcasing her ability to accelerate as the race progressed. Rachel improved her overall standing continuously throughout the race, moving from 148th at the first mile to finishing 113th out of 5663 participants. In her division, F20-29, she finished 55th, starting from 65th at the first mile. Placing 88th overall by the halfway mark emphasizes her strategic energy distribution. For future races, focus might be placed on maintaining that final surge across earlier splits for even greater gain. Keep leveraging that strong finishing power!