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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Megan Easdon #1049 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Amidst Challenging Conditions Megan Easdon completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:36:58, maintaining an average pace of 20:43 min/mile over the 13.36-mile distance. Starting at an elevation of 6,303 feet and climbing to over 14,000 feet, Megan experienced a substantial elevation gain, making her consistent pacing noteworthy. Her finish in the top 25 of her F45-49 division highlights a commendable performance. Megan's splits show strategic pacing adjustments throughout the ascent. Notably, she managed a consistent pace through the middle sections, such as the 1.86-mile stretch to Barr Camp, which had her fastest split pace of 13:14 min/mile. The final three miles did slow significantly as expected at higher altitudes, with a pace around 31:35 min/mile at the finish. Future races could focus on maintaining speed in the high-altitude segments for further performance enhancement.