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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: David Means #680 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Pace but Room to Improve on Climbs David tackled the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with determination, finishing in an elapsed time of 3:46:43 over the 13.36-mile course. Starting strong with a pace of 7:47 min/mile at Ruxton, he navigated the early altitudes well. By the Top of W’s at 3.2 miles, his splits moved to a 15:20 min/mile pace, indicating a strategic approach to conserve energy for the tougher sections ahead. David's most impressive split pace was 13:07 min/mile at the 7.8 Summit split. However, the altitude and elevation gain from this point posed a challenge. In the final stretches above the tree line, his pace ranged from 21:06 to 24:01 min/mile. Despite falling back in overall rankings, David maintained decent pacing consistency compared to many participants. Going forward, focused altitude training could help maintain a steadier pace in the final miles.