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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jeffrey Olsen #260 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Ascent with Notable Improvement Jeffrey Olsen completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with a time of 3:24:26, averaging a pace of 15:18 per mile over the 13.36-mile course. This event took him from an elevation of approximately 6,304 feet to 14,061 feet. Notably, Jeffrey improved his overall placement significantly from last year, moving up 70 positions in the overall rankings from his previous 201st place. In his age division (O40-44), he improved to ninth place, advancing 14 places from the previous year. Examining his splits, Jeffrey began with a solid pace of 8:49 per mile at Ruxton, maintaining momentum as he climbed. His pacing during the middle segments was consistent, reaching 12:55 in the 7.8 Summit segment, showing an understanding of how to conserve energy. While the final stretch above the tree line saw his pace dip to 19:56, his performance from the previous year indicates an upward trend in resilience and pacing strategy across the high-altitude sections.