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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Vanessa Winegar #1188 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Ascent with Strategic Pacing Vanessa Winegar completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with a total time of 4:20:38, navigating a distance of 13.36 miles. Her average pace was 19:30 minutes per mile, reflecting the increasingly challenging altitudes and topography. She finished 551st overall and secured the 69th spot in the O30-34 age division. Vanessa began strong, with a swift 8:48 pace at the Ruxton split, covering 0.43 miles in 3:47, but as expected on this demanding course, her pace slowed in the higher altitudes. Significant splits include her arrival at Barr Camp after 7.91 miles in 2:09:06 at a 16:58 pace and finishing the A-Frame segment at 3:05:50 with a 25:07 pace as her highest altitude efforts began. Notably, Vanessa maintained resilience, crossing the finish at 14,061 feet with a 25:40 pace over the last 0.52 miles. Focusing on consistent pacing and acclimatization strategies could further benefit efficiency across her climbs.