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Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Samantha Cheng #2057 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Mid-Race Surge Samantha Cheng completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with an official time of 1:28:35, maintaining a steady overall pace of 14:17 min/mile. Notably, Samantha began the race strongly, with a first mile split of 13:13 min/mile, ranking 1158th among her gender peers. In the 5th mile, she improved her overall placement, moving up to 3155th overall and 1077th in her age division. Despite a slight retraction in pace after the initial mile, Samantha's consistency was evident as her pace largely remained steady hovering around 14:10 to 14:20 min/mile beyond the first split. Her strongest gain in placement occurred between the 4th and 5th-mile markers, where she elevated her overall position significantly. For future races, focusing on maintaining the consistency demonstrated mid-race from the start may further enhance performance. The ability to improve position amidst various challenges is commendable and should boost her confidence in future races.