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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Bryan Sypal #347 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Start with Consistent Effort throughout the Ascent Bryan Sypal, age 48 from Lincoln, NE, completed the Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with an elapsed time of 4:41:00, maintaining a pace of 21:02 min/mile over 13.36 miles. Out of 2049 total participants, Bryan placed 776th overall and 70th in the O45-49 division. Bryan showed a noteworthy start, quickly advancing from the starting position to 268th place overall by Hydro Street, with a pace of 9:35. Maintaining momentum, he remained steady in the rankings through No Name Creek and 7.8 Summit, with paces of 16:48 and 16:50, respectively. The final miles, challenging due to high altitude, saw slower paces, with the closing mile at 32:10. Despite this, Bryan successfully crossed the finish line at an impressive 14,061 feet elevation. Consider strategies to manage pacing in steep sections to potentially improve timing in future runs.