Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Ylisse Bess #5205 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Strong Second Mile Ylisse Bess showcased a steady performance at the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Starting off with a pace of 13:11 min/mile, she managed to improve her pace in the second mile to 12:53 min/mile, highlighting an impressive acceleration early on. As the race progressed, her pace slightly decreased, reaching 15:04 min/mile by mile six. Interestingly, Ylisse's overall and gender placements improved in the fourth mile despite a slower pace, indicating a strategic advantage or the effect of others' pace changes around her. She completed the event with an elapsed time of 1:27:39, maintaining an overall pace of 14:08 min/mile over the 6.2-mile distance, which positioned her 779th in her division. For upcoming races, focusing on sustaining the energy and speed from the second mile could be beneficial to keep a more consistent pace throughout. Overall, Ylisse delivered a commendable performance in a field of 5,663 participants.