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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Steve Wright #921 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Placement in Division Steve Wright completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:55:37 and an overall placement of 945 out of 2049 participants. His pace averaged 22:07 min/mile over the 13.36-mile distance, tackling significant elevation changes. Steve started strong, quickly bettering his initial placements with a notable increase from starting at 1501 overall to reaching the Top of W's at 820 overall. Mid-race, Steve maintained consistency, staying close within 820–915 in overall placements through challenging sections like Barr Camp and No Name Creek. Upon reaching the high altitude zones, Steve saw a slight drop, concluding at 945 overall. However, his steady efforts secured him a respectable 57th place in the O50-54 age division. Focus on pacing through high-altitude sections could offer improvements, particularly where split paces slowed to 34:43 min/mile near the finish. Steve's experience provides a solid foundation for future races, especially with his strengths in middle-distance sections.