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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Matthew Hanson #474 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Matthew's Consistent Elevation Gain Triumph Matthew Hanson completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 3:50:32, improving his time by over 6 minutes from the previous year. His average pace was 17:15 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. The consistency in pacing, especially through the tougher sections, reflects his progress. Notably, his effort led to finishing 294th out of 2049 participants. Analyzing the splits, Matthew showed commendable initial pacing, especially from the start to Hydro Street, maintaining a sub-10-minute pace. Between 6.05 miles and 7.91 miles, he sped up to a 14:16 min/mile pace. As the race climbed above the tree line, he adapted well to the increasing altitude, evidenced by a steady effort through challenging sections like A-Frame and the final mile. Consider focusing on further strengthening the final miles, as the pace increased effectively early on but slowed towards the peak. Nice job, Matthew!