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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Margaret Spring #41 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 Strong Division Finish Margaret Spring completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with an elapsed time of 3:28:55, maintaining a pace of 15:38 minutes per mile. She finished 3rd in the Female 45-49 division, showcasing her consistent performance from the previous year where she also placed similarly in her age group. Notably, Margaret improved her overall time by nearly a minute compared to the 2024 race, where she finished in 3:29:51. Despite challenging conditions and elevations reaching 14,000 feet, her splits show a steadiness across varying terrains and declines. Examining her race statistics, her fastest segment was the initial 0.43 miles, completing it in 3:31 with a pace of 8:10 per mile. As expected in such a high-altitude event, her pace gradually decreased, especially above the tree line. Her final miles saw split times hovering around 20 minutes per mile, reflective of the altitude's impact. Margaret's strategy and perseverance in altitude racing were commendable, with room to explore pacing adjustments in later segments.