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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Leslie Stamper #1942 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Determination on Pikes Peak Ascent 2025 Leslie Stamper completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:12:36, covering a distance of 13.36 miles, averaging a pace of 23:23 per mile. Starting strong from Colorado Springs, Leslie was 10th in her division at the start but experienced position fluctuations, ending 47th in the F45-49 age group. Her overall position was 1102 out of 2049 participants, with a rank of 339 among female participants. Leslie's pace naturally slowed at higher elevations, with particularly notable times in the last challenging segment. From the "Barr Camp" to "Finish," her split pace ranged from 19:31 to a final mile pace of 37:13. Remarkably, Leslie's performance showed consistent resilience, notably regaining positions at the "1.5 Miles To Go" mark before the final stretch. For future races, monitoring early pacing could provide room to conserve energy for the demanding later stages.