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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: John Edgar #1531 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start, Consistent Finish on Pike's Deadly Ascent John Edgar demonstrated admirable endurance and strategy in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent. Starting strong, he gained positions consistently, moving from an initial 1578th place to finish 831st overall. With an elapsed time of 4:46:49, John maintained an average pace of 21:28 min/mile over a 13.36-mile challenging course. Interestingly, during the first 0.43 miles, John clocked an impressive split pace of 10:53 min/mile, a great indicator of his strong start. As the race progressed, he strategically managed his pace, tackling the steep inclines and high altitudes. His performance was notably steady between checkpoints like "No Name Creek" and "7.8 Summit", with split paces of 19:26 and 16:05 respectively. The final stretch showed pacing challenges, evidenced by a split pace of 33:43 in the last 0.5257 miles. Analyzing these last segments can offer insights for next time, especially at high elevations above 12,000 feet.