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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Rhonda Cameron #1019 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Strength in Altitude Ascent Rhonda Cameron completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with a total time of 4:55:27, an elapsed pace of 22:06 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. Starting strong, Rhonda improved her placement significantly upfront, climbing from 1366th overall at the start to 936th by Hydro Street. Her splits reflected a steady approach to the ascent, with a notable improvement in ranking at key checkpoints such as "No Name Creek," where she was 965th overall, demonstrating resilience and consistency. The challenging elevation gain from 6303 feet to 14061 feet posed distinct hurdles, particularly the final stretch above the tree line where splits stretched from a 25:17 min/mile pace at "2.5 Miles To Go" to a 31:01 min/mile in the final half-mile. Despite these challenges, she maintained her position within the top 275 women and 53rd in her division, F35-39. For future races, focusing on the final miles could enhance performance further.