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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Danielle Wangsness #75 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb With Strategic High Altitude Management Danielle's race at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent showcased her ability to maintain consistency over a grueling 13.36-mile trail with an impressive elevation gain. Beginning at 6,303 feet, she positioned well early on, starting in the 232nd place overall. Initially, through the Ruxton segment, she boasted a split pace of 9:02 min/mile. As the elevation increased to the 9,461 feet mark at the 7.8 Summit, her pace adjusted strategically to 16:41 min/mile, showing a sharp awareness of altitude changes. The final stretch saw the most significant elevation, peaking at 14,061 feet. Danielle managed this terrain cautiously with her pace slowing to 35:28 min/mile near the finish, a necessary adjustment given the altitude demands. Overall, her completion time of 4:51:12 was a testament to her endurance, placing her 32nd in her division. Future strategies could focus on refining pace in ascending segments to further strengthen cliff-side stamina.