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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Rachel Lovell #652 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb and Finishing Strong Rachel Lovell demonstrated commendable consistency during the ascent in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, with a finishing time of 4:14:19 over 13.36 miles, achieving an average pace of 19:02 min/mile. Starting at a relatively quick 9:25 min/mile at the Ruxton split, Rachel showed impressive pacing as she progressed. Her performance remained steady through significant splits, such as the 44:45 at the Top of W's and reaching Barr Camp in 2:01:18. Despite the elevation increase peaking at 14,061 feet, Rachel maintained an admirable effort, showing notable resilience in the challenging final miles. At "0.5 Miles To Go", her split time was 36:38, with a slight increase to 13:56 at the finish, reflecting a strong finish. Notably, her position improved to 15th in her division by the "0.5 Miles To Go" split. Consider focusing on altitude adaptability to optimize performance across future races.