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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sarah Flauding #1498 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Notable Improvement and Consistent Performance At the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, Sarah Flauding demonstrated significant progress from her previous year's performance. Completing the challenging half marathon course with an elapsed time of 4:53:05, Sarah improved her pace to 21:56 min/mile from last year's 24:18 min/mile. Sarah ranked 267th out of the female participants and finished 37th in her division for females aged 40-44. Notably, she improved her overall placement to 918th compared to the 1095th position in 2024. Sarah's splits reveal a consistent effort throughout the ascent, with notable highlights like the 16:43 min/mile pace at 7.8 Summit and an impressive drive in the final miles. The ascent's challenge increased significantly above the tree line, where Sarah, like many, experienced a slower pace, reaching a final pace of 31:08 min/mile at the finish. Given this data, continued focus on training in high elevation and strategies at the higher altitudes could further enhance future performances.