Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Lauren Lewis #951 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Lauren Tackles the Altitude with Consistent Determination Lauren Lewis completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:23:36, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. Her overall pace was 24:13 min/mile. Beginning the race strong, she held impressive positions: 29th overall and 2nd in her division at the start. Lauren finished 1197th overall and 71st in her F35-39 division among 2049 participants. Lauren maintained consistency in splits despite increasing elevation. Her most efficient pace was at the Ruxton split (9:58 min/mile), transitioning gradually to more demanding sections. Notably, split time expanded at Bottomless Pit (41:03 min/mile) due to elevation. Effective pacing was highlighted at Barr Camp with a split pace of 15:30 min/mile. While concluding the race, Lauren achieved a split pace of 36:14 min/mile at the Finish, 14061 feet above sea level. Prioritizing altitude-specific training might offer further improvement. Well done, Lauren!