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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Cortney Charlesworth #63 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Performance Consistency with Stubborn Challenges Cortney Charlesworth completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 5:20:48, maintaining an average pace of 24:00 min/mile. Compared to last year's race, there was a slight increase in completion time from 5:13:51, which coincided with a slight decrease in overall placement from 994th to 1171st. Notably, in the female category, Cortney placed 369th, showing a consistent performance across both races. Her initial split from the start to Ruxton was impressively brisk, covering 0.43 miles in 4:03 with a pace of 9:26 min/mile, ranking 720th overall at this point. In terms of elevation gain, the ascent presented increasingly challenging conditions, particularly in the final miles above the tree line. The split from "2.5 Miles To Go" at 12298 feet to the finish saw time gradually increase, reflecting the altitude's impact. Encouragingly, she maintained a consistent position in the F35-39 division through these challenging final splits. Emphasizing steady pacing and energy conservation strategies in those later stages could help tackle the altitude's effects effectively.