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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sarah Mullens #1451 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Performance with Notable Consistency Sarah Mullens demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the half marathon in 5:14:37, clocking an average pace of 23:32 min/mile. Starting strong at the Ruxton marker with a split pace of 10:37, Sarah managed well through more challenging segments. Notably, she improved her position from 1242 at Ruxton to 1125 by the finish line, moving up significantly within her gender and age group. Elevation gains marked her journey from 6303 feet at the start to 14061 feet at the finish, facing notable pace decreases in the last segments. The stretch from 1 Mile To Go to Finish showed a gradual deceleration, with split paces surpassing 30 min/mile. Impressively, Sarah showed strong placement improvement during the uphill grind, peaking at 623 overall at the 1.5 Miles To Go checkpoint. For future performances, maintaining earlier segment speeds can offer additional time gains.