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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Shikha Jain #282 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Performance and Strong Second Half Shikha Jain from Somerville, MA, delivered a consistent performance with strategic improvements in her pacing throughout the 2025 Boston 10K for Women. Beginning with an initial mile pace of 13:49, Shikha successfully maintained a steady overall pace of 13:26 min/mile. Her split times showed commendable progress, especially notable from the third mile onward, where she consistently improved her pacing, finishing her fifth mile at a 13:22 min/mile pace. One of Shikha's strong suits was her ability to gain significant positions as the race progressed, jumping from 4192nd place overall at the second mile to 2825th by the end, showing a persistent and strengthening performance. Shikha's final standing in her division was 714th out of 215, indicating room for continued progress. In future races, focusing on adapting earlier to the race pace could help maintain and even improve her momentum in the initial miles.