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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Phillip Collins #1014 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progression with High Altitude Adaptation Phillip Collins completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 5:32:11 with an impressive overall consistency, averaging an elapsed pace of 24:51 min/mile across the 13.36-mile distance. Starting from 1557th place, Phillip made steady progress throughout the race, moving up significantly to finish 1251st out of 2049 participants. His advancement in the O40-44 division, from 128th to a final placement of 113th, offers a promising insight into his pacing strategy. Analyzing the splits reveals strategic pacing, particularly during the initial phases where the ascent's demand was lower. Notably, his split at Hydro Street was 12:29 min/mile, indicating early race efficiency. Most challenging were the final high-altitude miles where pace slowed, as expected; the split for "1 Mile To Go" was 36:42 min/mile. Training focused on adapting to steeper gradients could address late-race fatigue and altitude challenges, translating to improved performance in future endeavors.