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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jingxuan Wu #1244 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Ascent Results in Strong Division Finish Jingxuan Wu tackled the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with a steady and consistent performance, completing the challenging 13.36-mile course in 4:27:37. Her average pace of 20:01 min/mile demonstrated her ability to handle the tough altitude shift from 6,303 to 14,061 feet. Wu secured 24th place in her division (F30-34), out of a total participant pool of 2,049, showing a commendable climbing ability amid challenging conditions. Wu's performance during the ascent was marked by a substantial improvement in her overall placement from her starting position at 861 overall to finishing 621 overall. Her splits indicate her most robust performance on the first section, where she maintained a pace of 10:19 min/mile at Ruxton. While splits naturally slowed in the last three miles above the tree line, finishing at a pace of 25:36 min/mile, the overall result remains strong, particularly for her division ranking.