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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Katie Lupo #1940 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 to the Summit Katie Lupo tackled the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an overall time of 6:03:57, covering a distance of 13.36 miles with an average pace of 27:14 min/mile. Her start at 6303 feet elevated consistently, ending at 14061 feet. She moved up from 1516th place at the start to finish 1469th overall. Within her division, F40-44, Katie's progress was steady, finishing in 86th place out of her age group. Analyzing her splits, Katie began with a robust initial pace of 16:08 min/mile at Ruxton but faced the impact of increasing elevation and fatigue. By Bottomless Pit, the pace shifted to 47:22 min/mile. Notably, Katie gained positions at certain points, moving from 1618th place overall at the 7.8 Summit to 818th at 1.5 Miles To Go. Continued focus on maintaining climbing endurance and pacing during later stages could leverage her strength shown in the latter part of the race.