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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Stephanie Dunn #574 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Improvement in a Challenging Ascent Stephanie Dunn completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:00:09, improving her previous year's performance by 6 minutes and 27 seconds. Her pacing strategy was evident, starting strong with an 8:51 min/mile at Ruxton and maintaining a steady form till 2.5 miles to go, where her pace started to shift due to the elevation. Her overall pace was 17:58 min/mile, which highlights a strong performance in a high-altitude environment. Stephanie finished 77th in her gender division, a commendable achievement given the competition. In terms of elevation, Stephanie tackled the course well, with significant progress from the start at 6303 feet to the peak at 14,061 feet. Her split times reveal crucial points at which elevation impacted her pace, notably between Bottomless Pit and A-Frame, where the pace adjusted from 19:43 to 21:58 min/mile. Stephanie's position moved positively, starting at 1227th and advancing to 357th overall, indicating strong race strategy and endurance. Continuing to refine pacing through steep elevations could enhance future performances.