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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Tony Clement #325 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress, High Spirits Tony Clement took on the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with determination, clocking an elapsed time of 3:59:20 for the 13.36-mile half marathon. Starting strong, he recorded a notable 8:42 pace at Ruxton, before finishing with an overall pace of 17:54 minutes per mile. In comparison to his previous race in 2024, Clement experienced a slight increase of about 25 minutes in elapsed time and finished 190 places lower overall. However, he maintained his position around the mid-pack, finishing 353rd overall out of 2,049 participants. During the ascent, Tony's pace ranged significantly due to increasing altitude and terrain challenges, from the early terrain from 10:42 at Hydro Street to 25:04 in the final segment, where the altitude reached 14,061 feet. Despite these challenges, maintaining a steady mid-rank in the O45-49 division is commendable. Tony might focus on hill training to improve performance in the more challenging sections next time.