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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Blake Chaney #579 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort in High Altitude Challenge Blake Chaney completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon in an elapsed time of 5:00:44, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. The ascent from Colorado Springs to the peak was marked by an average pace of 22:30 min/mile. Starting at an elevation of 6303 feet, Blake maintained steady performance up to the finishing elevation of 14061 feet. In the 35-39 age division, Blake ranked 121st of 2049 participants overall. The initial pace was promising with a 9:20 min/mile mark after a 0.43-mile split, albeit the difficulty increased steadily beyond the treeline. Notably, the last mile posed an extreme challenge, with an elevated split time of 36:09 min/mile, impacting placement shifts. Despite a mid-race placement in the 600s, the gauged endurance faced a drop, culminating in an overall 998th-place finish. Elevated split times towards the finish indicate potential pacing optimization for high-altitude sections in future races.