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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Randy Whittle #1543 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climbing Effort on Pikes Peak Randy Whittle completed the Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:16:03, covering 13.36 miles. His average pace was 23:39 min/mile. He ranked 1135th overall, 782nd among men, and 39th in his age division of 55-59. Randy began strong, being 277th overall at the start, and quickly advanced in the field, maintaining a steady effort through the various elevation challenges. Highlights include a significant gain between Barr Camp and the Bottomless Pit, where he improved his division position. Notable splits include the section from Hydro Street to Top of W's, where Randy maintained a steady pace of 19:38 min/mile. As he advanced to higher altitude sections, his paces slowed appropriately, finishing the last mile at a pace of 37:11 min/mile. Randy showed consistent effort across the course, particularly given the challenging final miles. Future races might focus on the altitude transitions to optimize overall race pacing.