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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Nate Marshall #129 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Exceptional Top Finish and Smart Pacing in Demanding Conditions Nate Marshall demonstrated commendable performance at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with a time of 2:31:51 over 13.36 miles. His average pace was 11:22 min/mile. An impressive finish in the top 1% overall among 2049 participants, he secured 11th in both the overall and gender categories, while claiming 3rd in the 25-29 age division. Beginning strategically at a modest 75th place, Nate efficiently improved his standing through the early stages, moving into 11th place by the Barr Camp segment. Key splits showed effective pacing with early fast segments such as 6:25 min/mile at the Ruxton stage and 7:25 min/mile reaching Hydro Street. Smart management of effort as elevation increased was reflected with paces around the 15:49 min/mile towards the final stages above the tree line. Consider emphasizing sustained speed and gradual adaptation to high-altitude running in future efforts for even higher placement.