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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Brittany DeMario #23 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race Performance with a Strong Finish Brittany DeMario completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon in 3:52:04, covering a distance of 13.36 miles with an average pace of 17:22 minutes per mile. Her strategic pacing was evident from the start, where she clocked 8:10-minute mile pace until reaching Ruxton and maintained a strong position through various challenging segments. Notably, during the segment from the start to the Ruxton, she showed a solid stride, gaining an impressive 39 positions in her division. She demonstrated steady improvement, climbing from 39th to 10th in her division. Her pace was particularly commendable during the middle sections, such as the stretch to 7.8 Summit, which she completed in 21:55 and a 13:57 pace. Brittany's final push from the last 0.5-mile marker to the finish registered a split pace of 23:59 at 14,061 feet. Turbocharging her speed and maintaining focus in the final miles showed an effective distribution of effort.