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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Mason Piechowski #529 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 to Pikes Peak Finish Mason Piechowski completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with a time of 4:03:57 over a challenging 13.36-mile course. He averaged an elapsed pace of 18:15 min/mile and finished 389th overall out of 2049 participants, securing the 14th position in the O16-19 division. Notable performance was seen towards the end of the race, with Mason improving his overall placement at the "1.5 Miles To Go" mark, moving up to 198th place, a promising sign of stamina and resilience. The race saw Mason beginning from the 424th place at the start and managing to maintain a steady pace through most of the middle sections. Significant zones included the "Barr Camp" section at 2:00:15 over 7.91 miles, maintaining pace despite a consistent climb to the finish at 14,061 feet elevation. Improvements in the second half, particularly higher elevation segments, indicate a potential focus area for future races to enhance overall performance.