Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Eric Stout #1290 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progress on a Tough Course Eric Stout completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with a remarkable time of 4:53:46, improving significantly from his previous year’s race time of 5:06:03. His pace improved from 22:54 min/mile in the previous year to 21:59 min/mile this year. In addition to enhancing his pace, Eric gained five places in his division, moving from 84th in 2024 to 56th this year, among 2049 total participants. It's noteworthy that his initial split time at Ruxton was a swift 10:01 min/mile, setting a steady momentum early in the race. Eric handled the challenging sections well, maintaining consistent pace despite the increasing altitude, especially the final mile leading to Pikes Peak summit which reached an altitude of 14,061 feet. As expected, his pace decelerated to 33:02 min/mile at the peak, but consistency in pace management and improved split times along the mid-course sections like "7.8 Summit" and "Bottomless Pit" show effective pacing strategy and great consistency over varying terrain.