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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jake Peters #647 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Performance with Steady Climb in Pikes Peak Half Marathon Jake Peters delivered a commendable performance in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the challenging 13.36-mile race in an elapsed time of 4:07:56. The race began at 6,303 feet and ascended to a peak of 14,061 feet, a significant elevation increase tackled with an overall pace of 18:33 min/mile. Notably, Jake moved up from his position of 1180th at the start to finish 428th overall out of 2049 participants, a testament to his determination and ability to maintain critical focus and endurance throughout the race. Jake showed early promise, advancing strategically at each critical point of the course. He reached the first checkpoint at Ruxton with a notable split pace of 8:43 min/mile. Despite the increasing elevation, Jake maintained a pro-active stance, especially noteworthy passing through the '7.8 Summit' maintaining running momentum. Although the more challenging final miles saw him adopting a more conservative pace, consistency was key as he kept a strong pace in the challenging altitude conditions. Continuing to focus on controlled pacing in high-altitude sections could yield further time improvements in future races.