Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Donna Phaneuf #2452 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Finish Donna Phaneuf exhibited steady pacing in the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Representing the Merrimack Valley Striders, she maintained a consistent pace, completing the 10K course with an overall time of 1:39:55 and an average pace of 16:06 min/mile. Donna started with a 16:08 min/mile pace for the first mile and showed improved pacing, eventually reaching a 15:38 min/mile split in the fourth mile, which was her fastest split. Donna's performance showed resilience and tactical pacing throughout the race. Notably, her improvement in position was seen in the later stages. She moved up significantly in the overall standings, finishing 3168th in her last mile compared to 4495th overall. Donna ranked 188th in her age group, indicating a strong effort in the F60-69 division. For future races, maintaining the momentum from the fourth mile and further improving split times could enhance results. Keep up the dedicated work!