Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Shannon Stagner #1448 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strategic Pacing Shannon Stagner maintained consistency throughout the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent. She completed the 13.36-mile course with an impressive elapsed time of 4:40:16, averaging a pace of 20:58 min/mile. Notably, her position improved from 1011th overall at No Name Creek to 768th at the finish, indicating strong pacing and stamina over the challenging terrain. Shannon ranked 39th in the F35-39 division and 210th among female participants. Examining her splits reveals strategic pacing in the early stages, with a split pace of 10:46 min/mile at Ruxton, followed by more demanding segments. Despite the ascending elevation, she kept a commendable pace, displayed by her split times at Barr Camp (17:55 min/mile) and Bottomless Pit (23:28 min/mile). Shannon demonstrated resilience, keeping her pace strong above the tree line. Special attention to the final mile could enhance future performances, as the split of 15:39 min at the finish suggests potential for improvement in high-altitude finishing speed.