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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Scott Hawker #1732 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Resilient Elevation Gain Performance Scott Hawker completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:27:26 over a distance of 13.36 miles, resulting in an average pace of 24:30 per mile. Starting off strong, Scott held a 10:39 pace at Ruxton at 0.43 miles with an elevation of 6,355 feet. Notably, around 7.91 miles at Barr Camp at an elevation of 10,250 feet, Scott adjusted and improved his pace to 14:48, revealing his adaptive strategy in response to increasing altitude. The most taxing part of the course, from A-Frame to the finish, saw Scott managing to maintain progression in the final splits despite the increased altitude challenges, finishing at 14,061 feet. His pacing during these segments demonstrates consistent effort with a stable split pace. To further enhance future performances, focusing on the transition in early miles could smooth pacing variations observed in initial stages. Overall, a commendable execution given the altitude dynamics of the race.