Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Raydene Slater #670 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, Challenging Climbs Raydene Slater finished the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with an elapsed time of 4:57:41, which marks a slower pace than her 2024 performance. Her overall elapsed pace was 22:16 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course, starting at 6,303 feet elevation and topping out at 14,061 feet. In her division (F55-59), Raydene achieved notable improvement halfway through, moving to 3rd place at the Top of W's section but ultimately finished in 10th place in her division. Raydene demonstrated consistency in the climb's initial stages, though her pace slowed considerably in the final three miles above the tree line. Her slowest pace, 38:10 min/mile, occurred in the last 0.5-mile stretch. While she placed 959th overall among 2049 participants, her performance in the upper sections presented opportunities to focus on maintaining a steadier pace in future races. Overall, a strong effort in a rigorous environment.