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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Kevin Franke #364 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Elevation Gain with Increased Endurance Time Kevin Franke completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:03:10, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. His average pace was 18:12 minutes per mile. Kevin’s performance placed him 382nd overall out of 2049 participants, 298th in his gender category, and 53rd in the men’s 35-39 division. Starting strong, Kevin progressed from 641st at the start to 288th at the Top of W's. Notably, he reached Ruxton with an impressive split pace of 8:16 minutes per mile within the first half mile. Compared to his 2024 performance on the same course, Kevin’s completion time increased by 21 minutes and 12 seconds, with a comparative pace difference of 1:36 minutes per mile. The ascent to the A-Frame segment saw a significant slowdown, finishing the last two miles at an average pace of over 24:00 minutes per mile. Focusing on maintaining endurance in the final segments could help improve future performances in high-elevation conditions.