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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Timothy Hegeman #380 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Timothy's Substantial Improvement on Pikes Peak Timothy Hegeman made noticeable progress in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, finishing in 3:36:54, which is an 8:18 improvement from his previous year's time of 3:45:12. His average pace improved to 16:14 min/mile from last year's 16:51 min/mile. Timothy placed 199th overall out of 2049 participants, moving up 31 positions compared to last year. In his division (O40-44), he placed 17th, an impressive advancement from 26th. Notably, Timothy displayed consistent pacing in the early sections, starting strong with an 8:05 min/mile by Ruxton. His highest elevation reached was 14,061 feet at the finish line. The challenging final miles saw an expected slowdown with his slowest mile at a 22:45 min/mile pace, yet he managed to pass several participants, improving his position to 181st by the 0.5-mile-to-go mark. Maintaining a consistent improvement year-on-year is commendable, suggesting well-coordinated training efforts.