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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Brian Schafer #351 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace Uphill Brian Schafer completed the Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with a total time of 3:42:08, maintaining an elapsed pace of 16:37 min/mile across the challenging 13.36-mile distance from Menomonee Falls, WI. Starting strong, he surged from 1229th place at the beginning to 313th by Hydro Street and continued to improve, reaching the Top of W's in 243rd place. His best pace of 8:29 was recorded early at the Ruxton split, while he maintained a steady climb throughout the course. The more demanding sections above the tree line did see pacing slow down, as anticipated. The "1 Mile To Go" split demonstrated a slower pace of 22:08, typical as the elevation increased to 13329 feet. Notably, Brian maintained consistent placement in his division (O25-29), holding 21st to 26th position across the second half of the race. For future races, focusing on hill training and altitude adaptation might improve pacing in the final miles.