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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sean McKelvey #1115 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort on a Grueling Course Sean McKelvey completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an official time of 4:53:15. The challenging ascent took him from an elevation of approximately 6,303 feet to 14,061 feet over a 13.36-mile distance. His overall pace was 21:57 per mile, and he placed 919th out of 2,049 participants, ranking 88th in his division for ages 40-44. Notably, Sean maintained a consistent pace through the early segments with an impressive split of 10:04 min/mile at Ruxton. Although slower times in the last few segments were expected, ascending to over 14,000 feet, Sean showed perseverance. The "1 Mile To Go" segment saw a pace of 29:34 min/mile, illustrating the taxing conditions at higher altitudes. A steady focus on strength training and altitude conditioning could improve pacing strategy in future high-altitude races. Keep pushing forward, and you're bound to see improvements.