Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Ben Curtiss #741 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort on a Climactic Ascent Ben Curtiss completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 4:50:44, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. Throughout the race, he maintained an average pace of 21:45 min/mile. His performance showed steady progress as he moved from 1519th place at the start to finishing 883rd out of 2049 total participants. In his age division (45-49), Ben finished 79th, showing a commendable ability to navigate the elevations and conditions unique to this course. Analysis of Ben's splits reveals a strong early push, with the initial segment to Ruxton completed at an impressive pace of 9:41 min/mile. Although pace slowed incrementally, his perseverance through increasingly challenging sections allowed him to recover and gain positions, especially notable with his jump from 896th to 800th place between the 2 Miles To Go and 1 Mile To Go marks. Focus on sustaining energy and managing altitude might contribute positively to future performances.