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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Lester Su #1348 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Impressive Milestone at Pikes Peak Ascent Lester Su completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:49:38, covering a distance of 13.36 miles at a consistent pace of 21:40 minutes per mile. He secured the 53rd position in his age division (O50-54) out of the total 2049 participants, finishing 867th overall and 624th in his gender category. Starting at 1036th place overall, Lester showed significant improvement, climbing up 169 spots to finish at 867th. Key splits demonstrate a strategic pace control, notably maintaining a strong effort past "7.8 Summit" (1:46:31) and "Barr Camp" (2:20:20). His ascension through one of the most challenging segments improved his division placement by 13 spots from "Bottomless Pit" onwards. In the final mile, Lester’s split paces slowed, culminating with a 33:46 pace at the finish. Analyzing pacing strategies and altitude adaptation could be beneficial in maintaining momentum in future high-altitude segments.