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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Stewart Simon #521 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Notable Split Improvements Stewart Simon, 24, from Shreveport, LA, successfully completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, a half marathon with a total distance of 13.36 miles. He crossed the finish line with an elapsed time of 3:49:26, maintaining an average pace of 17:10 min/mile. Among 2049 total participants, Stewart's performance placed him 286th overall, 228th among males, and 28th in the O20-24 division. The race began at an elevation of 6303 feet, with Stewart's first split at "Ruxton" yielding a pace of 8:54 min/mile. Notably, he achieved significant pace improvement between "Ruxton" and "Hydro Street," clocking a split time of 8:10 with a pace of 10:13 min/mile. In the last three miles, Stewart maintained his composure as he tackled elevations exceeding 12,000 feet, closing the race with endurance, despite the increasingly steep terrain and thinner air. Reducing split times and consistent pacing should be a focus for future racing strategies at these elevations.