Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 11, 2025 Participant: Li Zhen #2407 Race: 2025 Boston 10K for Women 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Steady Performance with a Strong Finish Li Zhen, representing the Boston Snail Running Club, completed the 2025 Boston 10K for Women with a total time of 1:07:37 and an average pace of 10:54 min/mile. Li demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the race, beginning with a pace of 10:35 min/mile in the first mile. Her splits showed minor variations, with her fastest mile paced at 10:26 and the slowest at 11:21, but her ability to finish strong placed her at 167th in the F50-59 division for the final mile segment. Li's performance placed her 249th in her division out of 5663 participants. Observing her splits, there's a noticeable consistency that she can build upon. A focus on maintaining early race splits like those in the first two miles could benefit future races. Rebalancing energy exertion throughout will help maintain speed and conserve energy for the latter parts of the race. Keep up the great work!