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Date: Sept. 27, 2025 Participant: Team Western Team 3 #435 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.

Consistent climbs, late-race surge, podium in division Finish 6:47:40 for 22.01 miles at 18:31 pace. Ten ascents, approximately 15,775 ft gained. 4th of 238 overall; 2nd in 3-person relay. From 170th at the start, into the top 3 by 10:05 of lap 1. Within 0:24 of fastest listed result. Climb splits: first four averaged 29:30; laps 5-7 averaged 37:23; laps 8-10 averaged 29:22 with a fastest climb of 28:23 on lap 8. Gondola turnarounds mostly 8:05-9:03, longest 11:15 after lap 8. Next step: stabilize mid-race climbs toward 31-32 minutes and keep turnarounds under 9:00.