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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Molly DeLallo #42 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance Above the Clouds Molly DeLallo, a 35-year-old runner from Hood River, Oregon, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive time of 3:32:24. This represents a slight increase in elapsed time from her 2024 Pikes Peak Ascent, where she finished in 3:30:51, leading to a placement of 172nd overall out of 2049 participants. Her pace of 15:53 minutes per mile across the 13.36-mile course places her 34th among female competitors and 5th in her age division, F35-39. In her splits, Molly maintained a strong starting pace, hitting the first checkpoint at Ruxton with a split pace of 6:37. As expected, her pace adjusted with the increasing altitude, with significant slowdowns noted in sections like "1.5 Miles To Go" and "Finish" with splits over 21 minutes per mile. Molly's consistent placement in her division highlights her solid pacing strategy across the varying elevations. Exploring pacing adjustments in early checkpoints might benefit her future ascent challenges.