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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Mary Anne Sparks #4132 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Consistent Pacing with Room for Tactical Gains Mary Anne Sparks completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with a total time of 56:07, maintaining an average pace of 9:03 minutes per mile. Participating from Belmont, MA, this 45-year-old athlete demonstrated consistent pacing, particularly in her second mile, completed in 8:53. A noticeable improvement was observed in her final mile, where she accelerated to a pace of 9:03, matching her average pace. Throughout the race, Mary Anne showed strategic advancement in standings, finishing ahead of 341 competitors over the last mile. Her performance in the F40-49 division was commendable, finishing 169th out of 5663 participants overall. For future races, maintaining focus on even pacing across all stages could offer improvements. Overall, her ability to close strong and move up the rankings in later stages of the race reflects a capacity for further development.