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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: McKayla Parks #1465 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 Through Pikes Peak's Peaks McKayla Parks demonstrated resilience and determination in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, finishing the challenging half marathon in 6:03:39. Starting from an elevation of 6,303 feet, McKayla climbed to 14,061 feet over a distance of 13.36 miles, achieving an overall pace of 27:13 min/mile. She finished 1466th overall, 523rd among females, and 60th in her division (F25-29) out of 2049 participants. Analyzing her splits, McKayla showed a strong start, with an impressive pace of 10:17 min/mile at Ruxton, and maintained steady progress, despite elevation gains significantly increasing the race difficulty. At "Barr Camp," situated at 10,250 feet above altitude, her pace improved to 16:39 min/mile, showcasing effective energy management. In the final push towards the peak, McKayla maintained her stamina against high altitude's challenges. Future focus could be placed on pace consistency in the last ascent to leverage her early momentum and stamina.