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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Stephen Wade #2101 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 and Steep Splits: A Steady Performance at Altitude Stephen Wade successfully completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:34:06 over a distance of 13.36 miles. Starting strong, he placed 1575th overall at the starting line and quickly moved up to 759th by Ruxton Hill, showing an impressive gain of 816 places early in the race. His pace was fastest at the start, recording 9:31 min/mile in the initial 0.43 miles, indicating a strategic approach to tackling the initial elevation. His journey up the mountain presented increasing challenges, marked by a significant slowdown as expected with altitude gain. Noteworthy is the split time of 39:42 between Barr Camp and A-Frame over 1.52 miles, including an altitude elevation of over 1400 feet. Despite this, Stephen maintained his placement among competitors. Ending with a steady climb, he crossed the finish line with a final pace of 30:18 min/mile, ending at an elevation of 14,061 feet. Great performance in managing both elevation and pace!