Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sveinn Jonsson #185 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb at Pikes Peak Sveinn Jonsson completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an impressive time of 3:11:54. Holding a steady pace of 14:21 minutes per mile over the 13.36-mile course, Sveinn managed to finish 83rd overall out of 2049 participants, demonstrating notable endurance, especially at high altitudes. Despite starting in 206th place, Sveinn methodically advanced to the top 100, showing significant progress throughout the race. His best split pace, 7:10 minutes per mile, was achieved within the first mile at Ruxton, marking an aggressive start. A distinguishing feature of Sveinn's race performance was his strategic improvement in placement as he climbed higher; notably, he achieved his highest overall placement at the "1.5 Miles To Go" point, coming in 41st and 34th in the male category. To enhance future performances, attention could be given to maintaining the mid-race pacing observed from Ruxton to the 7.8 Summit for more evenly distributed strength throughout the ascent.