Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Casey Schutz #1527 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climbing Performance Casey Schutz completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon with an elapsed time of 5:38:34, navigating the 13.36-mile distance at an average pace of 25:20 min/mile. Throughout the race, Casey displayed consistent performance, with a notable improvement in placing within her division, F35-39, moving up to 78th from 87th in the previous year. Although her overall place dropped from 1190 to 1302, the number of participants remained relatively stable, reflecting the increased competition and challenging conditions. Key splits indicate Casey maintained a steady effort across varying altitudes and terrains. At the "Barr Camp" point (7.91 miles and 10250 feet elevation), her split pace quickened to 17:48 min/mile, suggesting a strategic energy reserve for this mid-race segment. However, the challenging final stretches evidenced by the split at "Finish" slowed to 36:58 min/mile. Evaluating pacing strategy and altitude adaptation may offer opportunities for increasing performance in future high-altitude races.