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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Kate Cortis #481 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climber: Strong Finish at Pikes Peak Kate Cortis navigated the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an impressive and focused performance, completing the rugged half-marathon with an elapsed time of 3:55:25. Showing strong determination, Kate ascended from 51st place in her division at the start to an impressive 10th place finish in the F45-49 category. Her pacing was commendable at earlier stages, with her swiftest split pace recorded at 8:51 min/mile between the start and Ruxton. As anticipated, the final three miles posed a greater challenge, with a split pace slowing to 25:20 min/mile near the finish line at 14,061 feet—a notable section as she moved into 56th in female ranking and secured her division standing. Future strategy might focus on gradually conserving energy in the latter stages to improve overall pacing consistency in an already strong performance.