Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Raymond Duran #887 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 Steady Pacing Raymond Duran, at age 24, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:02:53 over a distance of 13.36 miles, maintaining an average pace of 18:10 minutes per mile. His overall placement was 379 out of 2,049 participants. Significantly, Raymond advanced in his division throughout the race, improving to 31st in his age group (O20-24) by the finish, having begun at 45th place. This improvement despite the challenging elevation gain—from 6,303 feet to 14,061 feet—attributed to his steady pacing is commendable. The first segment was strong, evidenced by his swift advancement from 1,305th to 604th overall by the Ruxton split, with a pace of 9:09 minutes per mile. His pacing remained consistent, shown by his position stabilizing around the Top of W's and Barr Camp areas. The gradual incline above the tree line did slow his pace, ranging from 22:41 to 25:40 minutes per mile. This point could be an area to focus on enhancing for future races at similar altitudes.