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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Avery Rodny #535 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Remarkable Improvement in Pacing and Performance Avery Rodny displayed significant progress at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive elapsed time of 3:41:11, reducing her pace from the previous year by 1:36 per mile to 16:33 min/mile. She progressed from 346th to 226th place overall out of 2049 participants, which underscores notable advancement in her overall performance. Within her gender category, she moved from 62nd to 50th position, maintaining a competitive edge in her division. Avery's strategic pacing early in the race paid off. Starting fast with a sub-9-minute mile pace at Ruxton, she efficiently tackled the demanding ascent, pacing herself significantly better than in 2024. Her most noteworthy improvement came in the final segment above the tree line, where she held steady despite the challenging climb, ensuring a finish in the top 11 of her division. Continuing to build on her ability to manage altitude could further enhance her performances.