Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jake Dunne #317 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start with Room for Sustained Acceleration Jake Dunne, aged 50 from Wichita, Kansas, participated in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, a 13.36-mile trail run. He completed the race in an elapsed time of 4:39:52, averaging a pace of 20:56 min/mile. He finished 46th in his division (O50-54), out of 2049 total participants. The race started strongly for Jake, with an impressive early pace of 8:08 min/mile at the first checkpoint, Ruxton, quickly placing him 13th in his division. Mid-race splits showed gradual pace declines, notably a 25:55 min/mile pace from A-Frame (mile 10.29) to 2.5 Miles To Go (mile 10.84), as conditions intensified above the tree line. This section demands strategic focus on pace management. The final stretch saw a challenging pace of 36:22 min/mile as Jake steadily ascended to finish at 14,061 feet elevation. Future emphasis on sustaining mid-race momentum could refine overall performance.