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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Denise Weimer #1544 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Notable Performance Consistency Despite Altitude Challenges Denise Weimer, 40, from Peyton, CO, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with a total time of 4:46:43 over 13.36 miles, pacing at 21:27 per mile. Her overall finish was 830th out of 2049 entrants, placing her 229th among female participants and 32nd in her F40-44 age division. Denise's race strategy was apparent through her consistent pacing across the mid-stages, particularly from No Name Creek to Barr Camp, where she tackled consecutive segments with less than 20% variance in pace. An impressive highlight was her ability to climb the rankings significantly, notably moving from 459th overall at the "1.5 Miles To Go" marker, to 830th at the finish, indicating a strong endurance towards the race's conclusion. Denise exhibited adaptability in tackling the demanding terrain and elevated altitudes, maintaining a steady progression that points to robust training and race execution, especially through the final grueling miles beyond the tree line.