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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Rusty Taylor #569 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 Despite Altitude Challenges Rusty Taylor, 41, from Littleton, CO, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:34:22. Covering a distance of 13.36 miles, he maintained an overall pace of 20:32 min/mile. Throughout the race, Rusty showed competitiveness in his division, securing a 67th place finish. Noteworthy splits included a strong start with a 9:24 min/mile pace at Ruxton, followed by consistent performance across steep climbs and challenging high-altitude sections. Compared to his previous result in the 2024 Pikes Peak Ascent, where he completed the course in 4:06:05, Rusty's time was slower. Notable sections for potential focus in future training include the final elevation push past the tree line, with split paces slowing to 25:13 min/mile in the last mile. Consistency in overall placement indicates a strong ability to maintain pacing, providing a foundation for future improvements in specific uphill segments.