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Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Participant: Anders Hekkli #168 Race: 2025 Elevation Everest Half Everest Distance: 22.0 miles Weather: Nice running temperatures. Gorgeous fall day with snow on the peaks and aspens glowing yellow.

Late surge to the win, fast climbs, efficient transitions 22.01 miles in 6:33:58 (17:54 pace). Approx 15,775 ft of vertical gain across 10 climbs (~1,578 ft each), from ~9,097 ft to ~10,675 ft per lap. Fastest ascent: 26:48 on Lap 2; final ascent: 33:14. Moved from 3rd early to 1st by Mid G Lap 6 (3:31:14) and held to the finish. Transitions averaged ~1:25, best 1:03 before Lap 7. Summit segments stayed sub-9 pace on 8 of 10 laps, including 0:49 at 7:31 pace on Lap 2 and 0:58 at 8:48 on Lap 10. Overall 1st of 238, 1st male, 1st solo male. Coaching notes: Strong early efficiency and steady transitions set up the lead. Consider slightly tempering Laps 2–4 by 20–30 seconds per climb to keep late-lap ascents closer to low-32:00s. Maintain the quick gondola turnarounds (~1:25) and aim to replicate the Lap 6–8 rhythm earlier.