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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sadie Briggs #1286 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Initial Splits, Consistent Performance to Finish Sadie Briggs from McKinney, TX, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, a 13.36-mile half marathon event with an impressive elevation gain from 6,000 to 14,000 feet, in 4 hours, 52 minutes, and 46 seconds. She maintained a steady pace of 21:54 minutes per mile throughout the race. Among female participants, she secured 264th place, and within her age division of F45-49, she finished 35th out of a total of 2049 participants. Initially, Sadie showed strong performance, with her split at Ruxton being completed in just 3:54 at a pace of 9:05. Consistency in her technique is apparent at the No Name Creek split, holding a place of 936th overall. Moving upwards through the course, her pacing did slow, with the last mile averaging around 30:48. Focusing on sustaining the mid-race momentum during later stages could be beneficial in future events.