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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Ian Bloss #851 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Strong Performance in Final Mileage Despite Slowing Pace In the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, Ian Bloss demonstrated a strong performance, finishing the challenging half marathon with an elapsed time of 4:09:15 over a distance of 13.36 miles. Notably, Ian managed a steady start, moving from 865th to 365th place overall at the Top of W's checkpoint at 42:45 minutes. His pace was 18:39 min/mile overall, reflecting the increasing elevation and terrain difficulty. One highlight was Ian's consistent ranking improvement, climbing from 27th in his division at the start to 35th by the finish. Despite elevation gains peaking at 14,061 feet, Ian maintained a commendable pace, showing resilience in the last segments above the tree line. Although his speed naturally reduced from 9:29 min/mile at Ruxton to 28:36 min/mile in the final stretch, the ability to maintain form under such conditions is impressive. Consider focusing on hill training to further enhance late-stage endurance.