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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Daniel Weyer #989 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady progress with a strong climb Daniel Weyer, 48, from Lincoln, NE, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an overall time of 4:27:07, maintaining an average pace of 19:59 per mile over 13.36 miles. Notably, Daniel showed consistent improvement in his standings, beginning at 1539th place overall and moving up significantly throughout the race, finishing 618th out of 2049 participants. In his division, Men 45-49, he improved from 119th to 56th place, reflecting strong consistency and perseverance. The race involved a challenging vertical climb from 6303 to 14061 feet. Initially, Daniel maintained a pace close to 10:08 at Ruxton but eventually needed to slow down, particularly in the challenging final mile above the tree line, where the fastest pace was 21:13 at Bottomless Pit. Despite increased fatigue at higher altitudes, Daniel managed to continually gain competitive places, finishing strong within his age division. Consider pacing strategies in the middle sections to conserve energy for the high-altitude segments.