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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Mitch Dorn #2060 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 in High Altitude Ascent Mitch Dorn completed the Pikes Peak Ascent in 4:34:02, covering 13.36 miles with an average pace of 20:30 min/mile. Starting strong, Mitch clocked an impressive 9:32 min/mile pace at Ruxton. Midway through, at Barr Camp (mile 7.91), he maintained a good pace of 15:47 min/mile, showing endurance despite climbing about 4,000 feet to that point. In the final 1.5 miles above the tree line, Mitch tackled the steepest and highest-altitude section, reducing speed with split paces up to 31:27 min/mile near the end. Notably, between "A-Frame" and the finish, the climb increased over 2,000 feet in just 3 miles. Mitch finished 40th in his division (O20-24) out of 50 entrants, among a total of 2,049 participants. To improve future performance, consider focus on climbing ability in the latter miles to enhance endurance at high-altitude challenges.