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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Daniel Miller #917 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Ascent Effort Noted Daniel Miller completed the Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in a total time of 4:19:48, maintaining an average pace of 19:26 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. His journey took him from the starting elevation of 6,303 feet to the summit at 14,061 feet. Daniel's early performance showed promise, as he started in 21st overall but eventually settled into a more consistent pace as the altitude increased, finishing 547th out of 2,049 participants. Notably, Daniel experienced a progressive slowdown, a typical pattern in high-altitude races. In particular, the split between "2.5 Miles To Go" and the finish showed a significant drop in pace as he approached the summit, with split paces exceeding 24:09 min/mile. Despite the challenging final three miles, he managed to finish with strong effort. Future training could focus on altitude acclimatization and building endurance to improve pace consistency in the latter half of such altitude-focused races.