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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Nathan Rossol #238 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 Mid-Race Recovery Nathan Rossol completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:05:35 over a 13.36-mile distance, maintaining an average pace of 18:22 min/mile. Starting from lower positions, Nathan made an impressive advance, moving from 1482nd overall at the kickoff to finish 410th among 2049 participants. Notably, Nathan moved from 51st to 33rd place in the Open 20-24 division. Nathan exhibited a noteworthy climb in rankings midway through the course, particularly at the 1.5 miles remaining mark where his placement saw a brief rise to 17th in the division before stabilizing. Despite the anticipated slowing down towards the end due to altitude and fatigue, Nathan's consistent strategic pacing kept his performance steady above the tree line. The gradual slowing observed from the 10.84-mile point could be an area to explore further pacing strategies to maintain momentum in challenging segments.