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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Dave Buesser #477 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 in O55-59 Division Dave Buesser, hailing from Colorado Springs, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 3:54:00, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. His overall elapsed pace was 17:30 min/mile. Notably, Dave finished 7th in his O55-59 age division among 2049 total participants. Starting from 783rd place at the start line, Dave quickly improved his position to 260th overall by No Name Creek, demonstrating a strong initial surge. Throughout the race, Dave maintained a consistent pace with varying degrees of pace-splits as he ascended the elevation. The most significant improvement was seen at the 1.5 Miles To Go mark, where he was the 1st in his age division, an exceptional achievement at 13,024 feet altitude. While his performance tapered slightly towards the finish, with a final split pace of 25:16 min/mile, maintaining the 7th position in his division shows commendable consistency and stamina for future races.