Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Holly Stewart #703 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progression Across the Peaks Holly Stewart completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 5:54:09, covering a distance of 13.36 miles at an average pace of 26:30 min/mile. Notably, she placed 38th in the F50-54 division. Her race strategy showed notable consistency in maintaining placement through challenging topography shifts with an elevation gain from 6,303 to 14,061 feet. Analyzing splits, Holly displayed strong performance early in the race, starting with a pace of 11:12 min/mile by Ruxton. However, the more challenging steps set in post-3.2-mile mark (Top of W's), where her splits show a gradual pace increase, hitting her steepest split pace of 48:07 min/mile in the final segment. Despite the natural decline, maintaining a stable position within her division suggests strategic endurance. Coach insight: focusing on maintaining middle-race momentum can help offset the altitude impact, potentially improving finish time.