Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Amy Clark #1128 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb and Strong Finish In the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, Amy Clark delivered a notable performance, with a final elapsed time of 5:26:46 over the 13.36-mile course. Her elapsed pace was 24:27 min/mile, demonstrating persistence in a demanding altitude and terrain environment. Starting strong with initial splits like Ruxton at 14:40 min/mile and maintaining consistency especially through Barr Camp at 14:36 min/mile, Amy exhibited solid performance initially, securing a place of 643 among females at the start, which improved significantly as the distance progressed. The climb became more challenging post-Barr Camp, where steep inclines and increasing elevation impacted the split paces, with Bottomless Pit being a notably slower split at 39:51 min/mile. Finishing strong at 36:45 min/mile, Amy placed commendably at 56 in her age division, showing determination and resilience. Focus on maintaining pace at high elevations may help improve performance in subsequent events.