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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Reid Eberhard #244 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 with Strategic Pacing Reid Eberhard delivered a calculated performance in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon. Among 2049 participants, Reid completed the 13.36-mile trail in an elapsed time of 3:49:15 with a steady pace of 17:09 min/mile. Progressing as high as 13024 feet demanded grit, particularly through the last challenging miles above the tree line. Reid's pace understandably slowed, but he maintained strong composure and consistency throughout, evidenced by a placement of 227th in his gender. Reid's strategic approach is notable; early splits showed promising speed, especially the initial 0.43 miles at 7:53 min/mile reaching Ruxton at an elevation of 6355 feet. His pace adjustments on steeper slopes, such as those between No Name Creek and Barr Camp—shifting from a 15:22 pace to 14:41—illustrate effective race management at high altitudes. As Reid refines his pacing strategy across varying altitudes and terrains, these insights will undoubtedly contribute to further success.