Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Beth Chitel #1823 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort with Room to Tweak Altitude Strategy Beth Chitel showcased a determined effort at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the 13.36-mile course with an elapsed time of 5:56:18, resulting in an average pace of 26:40 min/mile. Her most impressive split came early on with a strong pace of 11:37 min/mile within the first 0.43 miles at Ruxton. As expected, she experienced conventional slowdowns during the higher altitude sections, with the steepest split being 50:31 min/mile near Bottomless Pit. Chitel's race strategy was consistent, maintaining a stable place throughout, fluctuating mostly around her final positioning of 497th in the women's category. As elevation increased, noticeable pressure was observed at 3:22:30 with a climb to 10,819 feet, which might have impacted her pace beyond this point. For future runs, slight adjustments to the pacing strategy during the ascent past Barr Camp could lead to enhanced performance near the course's peak elevations.