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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Ryan Prentiss #537 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 at Pikes Peak Ascent Ryan Prentiss completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon in an elapsed time of 4:05:18, shaving off 3:17 from his previous year’s performance. His overall place was 407 out of 2049 participants. Ryan's average pace was 18:21 min/mile, showing a slight improvement from the previous pace of 18:36 min/mile. He ranked 315th in his gender and 57th in his age division of O35-39. In the first 1.23 miles reaching Hydro Street, Ryan maintained a strong pace, dropping from an 8:01 to 9:49 min/mile, positioning well at 260th overall. Despite increased elevation challenges near A-Frame and beyond, he maintained a commendable effort. Notably, his rank jumped to 182nd at "1.5 Miles To Go" despite slower paces of 30:05 min/mile, demonstrating resilience. Finished with a split pace of 27:31 min/mile, reflecting the typical endurance depletion at high altitude. Encourage focusing on pacing strategies in high elevation segments.