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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Audrey Barnett #740 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Performance with Climactic Finish Audrey Barnett completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:39:33, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. Her overall pace was 20:55 min/mile, placing her 760th out of 2049 participants. In her age division (F45-49), she finished 26th. Audrey began strong, with an initial split pace of 8:45 min/mile at Ruxton. However, the increasing elevation and challenging terrain saw her pace vary between 17:36 min/mile and 27:58 min/mile as she pushed through sections like Barr Camp and Bottomless Pit, demonstrating consistent endurance. Compared to her 2024 performance, Audrey showed resilience, as her pace was slower than last year's 19:36 min/mile, leading to a slight drop in division placement. Notably, her steady climb past the 11-mile marker at high altitudes was commendable. Analyzing the split times, focusing on pacing through more manageable elevation parts like the Hydro Street to Top of W's could optimize her future performance.