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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Christopher Tapia #928 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Remarkable Improvement with Consistent Performance Climb Christopher Tapia completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive time of 4:00:50. This marked a significant improvement of 36:09 minutes from their 2024 race time of 4:36:59. Their average pace improved from 20:43 min/mile in 2024 to 18:01 min/mile in 2025. Notably, Christopher finished 35th in their division among the 2049 participants, highlighting strong strides in performance. Breaking down the splits, Christopher maintained a steady pace, particularly in the initial stages, with 7:51 min/mile at the Ruxton split and maintaining under 10 min/mile at Hydro Street. Despite the elevation challenge over the last three miles, Christopher persisted, keeping mile paces notably below 30 min/mile. Christopher's pacing from "Hydro Street" through "Bottomless Pit" showcased effective execution of tactics at high altitudes. Reviewing pace strategies in the last three miles could help optimize energy distribution for the future.