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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Shawn Erchinger #172 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Advancement with Room for Growth Shawn Erchinger, 57, from Colorado Springs, CO, demonstrated commendable progress in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the half marathon in 3:30:39. This marked an impressive improvement from the 2024 event, where Shawn's time was 3:52:02. The overall pace in 2025 was 15:46 min/mile, a significant gain from the previous 17:22 min/mile. Notably, Shawn secured 4th place in the O55-59 division out of 2049 participants, advancing three spots from the previous year. Examining Shawn's race splits highlights strategic consistency from start to finish. He began strong, moving up significantly from 1614th place at the start to 149th place at the 12.8-mile mark. Maintaining a split pace below 11:00 within the early stages, Shawn demonstrated effective speed control until No Name Creek. Ascending beyond the treeline, his pace adjusted, averaging 20:25 min/mile in the final arduous segments, reflecting the necessary adaptation to altitude increases. There is potential for further improvement within these high-altitude sections.