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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Zach Oakes #698 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 Notable Mid-Race Improvements Zach Oakes participated in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the race with an elapsed time of 3:59:15 over a distance of 13.36 miles. Achieving an average pace of 17:54 per mile, Zach secured the 350th position overall out of 2049 participants. His performance was characterized by resilience, as indicated by his 34th place in his age division. Zach's race started strong, maintaining a quick pace of 8:35 per mile in the initial 0.43 miles despite a significant climb in elevation. Notably, Zach demonstrated a remarkable improvement in his ranking between the Hydro Street and Top of W's splits, moving from 516th to 350th place overall. As the race progressed into higher altitudes, the splits showed increased pacing time, peaking at 24:34 per mile. Focusing on pacing strategy during uphill segments might refine the outcome in future events.