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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Tom Snook #1554 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Growth and Perseverance on Pikes Peak Tom Snook, 77, from Cheney, KS, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:55:17, covering 13.36 miles at a pace of 26:35 min/mile. A notable highlight is his fourth-place finish in the O75-79 division. His performance saw him moving through fluctuating rankings, maintaining a steady position relative to others in his age group. The final stretch was tackled at slowed paces due to increased altitude, with the last half-mile taking 28:06 (53:28 min/mile pace). When compared to his previous participation in the 2024 race, Tom’s total time was 19 minutes longer than before, with a slower per-mile pace. The initial stronger pace of 12:01 min/mile for the first 0.43 miles quickly adjusted as he ascended the trail. Understanding these incremental changes will provide insights for future improvements, especially assessing pacing strategies for the start versus the higher altitude sections.