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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jason Leer #1045 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 Division Finish Jason Leer completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 4:59:18, with an average pace of 22:24 min/mile. He secured 89th in his division (ages 45-49) and 698th in his gender category. Starting strong, he improved his division standing, moving up from 131st at the start to 71st by the Hydro Street split. Jason's performance early in the race was commendable, especially his 9:51 min/mile pace to Ruxton and improving his position to 670th in his gender category. As the elevation increased beyond tree line, splits such as the 29:21 min/mile at A-Frame and 34:25 min/mile to the finish are expected given the 14,061-foot peak's challenges. Jason maintained a steady overall rank, ending 985th out of 2049 participants. Consider focusing on pacing strategies for elevation gain to optimize performance in future high-altitude races.