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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Gretchen Sherlock #1801 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Ascent Performance with Strong Elevation Gains Gretchen Sherlock completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:13:31, covering 13.36 miles at an average pace of 23:28 min/mile. Starting at 793rd overall and consistently progressing through the challenging course, she finished 1110th overall, 341st in the female category, and 48th in her age division of F45-49. Her effort stood out with consistent pacing despite gaining over 7748 feet in elevation. Gretchen's race data indicates a notable performance from the start to the summit. At Ruxton, her placement was 1547th, then progressed to 793rd as she began the climb. The steep segments, such as from "2.5 Miles To Go" to the finish, showed slower paces due to increasing elevation, with her slowest split being 37:13 min/mile from 12.8343 to 13.36 miles at an altitude of 14061 feet. Continued focus on adapting pacing strategies in higher elevations can enhance future performances.