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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Thomas Carey #1287 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Remarkable Improvement Amidst Altitude Challenges Thomas Carey, age 35 from Colorado Springs, improved his previous year's performance at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:47:56 over a 13.36-mile trail, achieving an impressive pace compared to 2024. His overall place showed significant advancement, moving from 927th to 847th out of 2,049 participants. In the gender division, Thomas secured the 611th position, rising from 659th last year. In the O35-39 division, he placed 101st, a notable leap from 108th, compared with the previous year. Key splits highlight his pacing adeptness. At the 'Ruxton' split, he ranked 482nd, reaching a pace of 9:15. Later, nearing exhaustion, at the '1 Mile To Go' mark, he achieved a noteworthy overall position of 741st. While ascending from the 'Barr Camp', the pace was maintained steadily, reflecting improved summit conditioning. Future focus could include optimizing the challenging final mile pace, averaging 33:35 min/mile, to enhance finish results.