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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Shaun Richards #1662 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 Amidst Increasing Altitude Shaun Richards completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 4:33:29, averaging a pace of 20:28 min/mile over 13.36 miles. A notable aspect of his race was the steady increase in split times as he ascended, typical under the challenging conditions of higher altitudes. Starting strong at 8:26 min/mile during the first 0.43 miles to Ruxton, Shaun's pace gradually slowed, peaking at 29:11 min/mile for the last stretch to the summit at 14,061 feet. In the Open category, Shaun placed 511th out of 2049 participants, and 85th in his age division (35-39). Despite the challenges of the ascent, Shaun demonstrated consistency, particularly from No Name Creek to Barr Camp, maintaining splits in the 16:03 to 17:20 min/mile range. To enhance performance, focusing on pacing strategies between A-Frame and the finish could be beneficial, as splits widened significantly in this segment.