Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Zuzana Morales #1229 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement on the Ascent Zuzana Morales completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:50:31 for the 13.36-mile challenging trail, recording an overall pace of 21:44 min/mile. This performance represents a significant improvement from her previous year's time of 5:00:29. She ranked 875th overall out of 2049 participants and 247th in her gender category, showing progress over last year's placements. Zuzana started strong, beginning with a 10:15 pace for the initial 0.43 miles, though she did experience a slowdown in the final stages. The steep climb impacted her split pace, particularly from the "2 Miles To Go" mark, where her pace slowed to 31:32 min/mile by the finish line. Despite this, her overall advancement in event time and placement is noteworthy. Focusing on maintaining stamina in the latter parts of the race could lead to more continuous performance improvements in future events.