Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Katie Teisher #1418 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Persistent Ascent on Pikes Peak Katie Teisher paced strategically during the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with a final time of 5:23:37 over 13.36 miles. Her overall pace was 24:13 min/mile, placing her 382nd out of 2049 women overall. Notably, her start was brisk, pacing at 10:19 min/mile in the first 0.43 miles at Ruxton. As she progressed to the top of the W's at 3.2 miles, her pace moderated to 20:26 min/mile. Elevations changed the dynamics in the latter half. At the Barr Camp split (7.91 miles), she clocked a pace of 15:28 min/mile, demonstrating a strong middle section despite the altitude rising past 10,000 feet. However, as expected for this demanding course, the final challenging stretch to the finish at 14,061 feet saw the pace slow significantly to 35:15 min/mile. Reaching the summit required tenacity, particularly for the last half-mile, tackling about 300 feet of vertical climb. Katie might explore strategies to conserve energy earlier for an even more effective finish.