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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Vinton Euler #399 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 with Noteworthy Splits Vinton Euler completed his race in 2:56:50, covering a distance of 13.36 miles at a pace of 13:14 min/mile during the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent. Starting in 199th place overall, Vinton made an impressive jump to 26th by the first split at Ruxton, covering the segment at a remarkable 5:58 min/mile pace. Consistency was evident across several splits, exemplified by a 1.86-mile section from 7.8 Summit to Barr Camp where he ran at a 10:49 min/mile pace. Notably, the race's elevation gain impacted his pace as it approached the finish. The final three miles saw substantial declines in pace, peaking at 20:05 min/mile in the last half-mile stretch. A key opportunity for Vinton would be to focus on maintaining stronger paces in high-altitude segments, as these areas saw the steepest increases in elapsed time: 10:13 min/mile prior to a 10:33 min/mile finish, highlighting the need to fine-tune altitude acclimatization.