Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Ravikumar Tikka #1032 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Effort Through High Altitude Challenge Ravikumar Tikka completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 7:04:35 covering 13.36 miles. His average pace was 31:46 min/mile. Starting strong, Ravikumar was 1233rd overall at the start and concluded at 1634th out of 2049 participants, experiencing some position shifts reflective of the course's demands. In his age division, he secured a position of 136th out of his group. Notably, Ravikumar maintained a solid performance at the beginning, with a promising 9:55 min/mile pace by Ruxton at 0.43 miles. Upon reaching high altitudes, splits such as the Bottomless Pit showed a pace of 49:42 min/mile, reflecting the challenge of elevations reaching over 14,000 feet. For future races, assessing strategies for steep ascents might help in maintaining a more consistent pace across differing elevations. Keep refining techniques, especially during the challenging final miles.