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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Randy Pilgrim #1698 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Climb in High Altitude Conditions Randy Pilgrim, 65, from Lafayette, LA, showed resilience with a total elapsed time of 6:17:00, maintaining a steady average pace of 28:13 min/mile over the challenging 13.36-mile ascent. Randy's strongest segment was from Ruxton to Hydro Street, where he achieved a peak pace of 14:47 min/mile, significantly quicker than other portions of the race. His overall strategy enabled him to finish in the top 30 of his division (O65-69). As the course progressed above the treeline, pace naturally slowed, particularly evident in the split between the A-Frame and the 0.5-mile marker to finish. The most considerable pace drop occurred during this last stretch, with paces over 40 min/mile. Despite this, Randy maintained a consistent position within his division, eventually improving from 36th at Ruxton to 30th by the finish. Optimizing performance in the higher elevation segments could present an opportunity for improved times in future races.