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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Dory Kocher #493 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Mid-Race Performance Despite High Altitude Challenges Dory Kocher completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with a total time of 4:19:38, covering the 13.36 miles with an overall pace of 19:26 min/mile. Starting strong, Dory improved her position significantly from 1300 overall at the start to 492 by the first checkpoint at Ruxton, with an impressive split pace of 8:49 min/mile. Dory maintained a solid position through key stages, consistently ranking around the top 500 overall. Dory navigated the final challenging high-altitude miles well, demonstrating stamina with her steady pacing despite the increasingly steep ascent. In the last three miles, her paces slowed, reflecting the harsh conditions above the tree line. The final split pace was 28:43 min/mile at the finish, showing the difficulty of the climb. Dory secured 19th place in her division (F45-49), an admirable result considering the demanding course and elevation gains, all while maintaining consistency and resilience across the splits. Consider dedicating focus on optimizing high-altitude pacing in future events.