Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Scott Luttrell #1413 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Effort to Summit: Consistency at Pikes Peak Scott Luttrell, 48, from Greenwood, IN, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, focusing on maintaining a steady pace throughout the challenging ascent. Scott's elapsed time was 6:00:06, with an average pace of 26:57 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. Notably, he started energetically, covering the initial 0.43 miles with a split pace of 9:41. The effort over the increasing altitude became evident with a split pace of 50:01 recorded at the Bottomless Pit (mile 8.77), an area demanding more due to its elevation and Scott's subsequent recovery in both pace and placement. His positioning was consistent through much of the event, maintaining a top 25% standing among the '45-49' division, finishing in 119th place. Scott's significant pace fluctuation suggests opportunities for honing strategies in high-altitude environments, particularly beyond the tree line. Each section's increased time between splits highlights an avenue for targeted training to enhance performance and resilience at altitudes above 12,000 feet.