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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jennifer Tucker #526 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent and Strategic Performance Jennifer Tucker delivered an impressive performance in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, securing a 3rd place finish in her division (F50-54) with an elapsed time of 3:55:29 over a distance of 13.36 miles. Her average pace was 17:37 min/mile. Jennifer began the race steadily, moving up from her initial position, notably improving from 8th to 3rd in her division by Hydro Street at 1.23 miles. Jennifer demonstrated strong pacing strategy, maintaining a steady position in her division throughout challenging segments. Between No Name Creek and Barr Camp, she held a consistent pace, evident in her times of 21:06 for 1.28 miles and 29:05 for 1.86 miles. Although her pace slowed towards the end, with a split of 24:22 for the final 0.53 miles, she retained her division rank, finishing 3rd with remarkable elevation gain strategy managing between 13694 to 14061 feet in the final stretch.