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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Yunong Zhao #4003 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Sprint Finish Elevates Performance Yunong Zhao completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with an impressive final time of 1:00:55, maintaining an overall pace of 9:49 min/mile. Notably, Yunong showed significant strength in the latter part of the race. Her fastest split was during the fourth mile, where she clocked in at a swift 5:45 pace, overtaking over half the field to improve her overall positioning dramatically. While there was a deceleration during the middle miles, Yunong demonstrated a strong ability to rebound in the latter stages, improving from an elapsed pace of 12:05 min/mile after mile 3 to a consistent sub-10 min/mile pace towards the end. Her escape from 3727th place overall down to 1798th highlights remarkable resilience. For future races, focusing on maintaining pacing strategy in the middle miles could further enhance her performance. Well done on a strong finish!