Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau #103 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Overall Performance Highlighted by Strong Splits Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive elapsed time of 2:27:31. He maintained a solid overall position throughout, finishing 8th overall and 2nd in his division (Open 25-29). Despite the challenging ascent from 6,300 to over 14,000 feet, his overall elapsed pace was 11:02 min/mile across the 13.36-mile course. The event gathered a total of 2049 participants, making his top-ten placing notable. Analyzing segment data shows Meikael's strong initial splits, with a Split Pace of 5:31 at Ruxton and 6:37 at Hydro Street. His pace gradually slowed due to increased altitude, exemplified by an 18:21 min/mile pace from 0.5 miles to the finish. Although his times decelerated in the final stretches, maintaining a 4th and 5th position until the last half-mile underlines his resilience. Fine-tuning efforts in endurance for the final uphill stretches could further improve future race outcomes.