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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Will Detar #2112 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 Notable Progression Will Detar crossed the finish line at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:04:02. Covering 13.36 miles, his average pace was 18:16 min/mile, placing him 392nd overall out of 2049 participants and 305th in the Open men's category. Starting at 1263rd overall, Will improved his position significantly, peaking at 186th around the 1.5 Miles To Go mark. Examining the race splits, Will began with a strong sub-10 min/mile pace at Ruxton. Despite the increasing altitude and challenging terrain, he maintained controlled pacing, stabilizing in position through the race's progression. The final ascent sections had dramatic elevation gains, where his pace ranged from 22:05 to 28:35 min/mile. The challenging final stretch above the tree line saw an impressive maintaining of his position, attesting to his endurance. Reviewing these splits might offer insights for further improvement in high-altitude fatigued segments.