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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Rachel Bonebright #1675 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 Throughout the Ascent Rachel Bonebright completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent in 5:39:13, maintaining determination across challenging grades. She started strong, as seen at the 0.43-mile mark at Ruxton with an elapsed time of 5:30 and a split pace of 12:49 min/mile, though her ranking shifted significantly—moving from 836th at the start to 1657th overall shortly. Noteworthy is her impressive climb in rankings during the "1.5 Miles To Go" stretch, where she climbed from 1371st to 731st overall, highlighting her resilience in the critical final stages. Her pace understandably slowed based on course gradients, peaking at 34:52 min/mile in the last half-mile, owing to the altitude of 14,061 feet at the finish. An area of interest for future races is comparing her split times; differential paces between lower and higher elevations suggest that training focused on maintaining speed on steeper, higher sections might benefit future performances. Nonetheless, a commendable display of endurance and tenacity was evident.