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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Elizabeth Vanatta #1494 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race but Slowed Finish Elizabeth's performance at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent showed resilience, completing the course in 5:58:03, especially given the difficulties faced above the tree line. The initial split from the start to Ruxton had a brisk pace of 11:10 min/mile, but this decreased significantly as the elevation increased. In the steeper and higher parts of the race, her pace varied, ranging from 21:18 min/mile at the 7.8 Summit to 46:54 min/mile at the finish. Compared to last year's performance, there was a notable increase of approximately 34 minutes in the overall time. The challenging stretches at A-Frame and 1 mile to go impacted the pace, with significant slowdowns. However, Elizabeth maintained her composure and completed the climb. Focusing on pacing strategies in the last few miles of climbs could help enhance her time further. She maintained a competitive stance in her age division, finishing 87th in the F35-39 group out of 2049 participants.