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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Travis Sparrow #1339 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Elevation Deceleration at Pikes Peak Ascent Travis Sparrow demonstrated endurance in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the half marathon distance of 13.36 miles with an elapsed time of 4:55:05. He maintained an average pace of 22:05 min/mile. Travis started strong, gaining significant positions early on, improving from 1660th place at the start to 950th overall by Hydro Street. The more challenging high-altitude segments caused Travis's pace to drop, particularly towards the end. Notably, during the final 0.55-mile stretch, his pace slowed to 32:48 min/mile, contributing to a finishing position of 939th overall, 666th in his gender category, and 83rd in the O45-49 division. With strategic training at high altitudes, focusing on stamina and pacing strategies for steep terrains, there's potential for faster splits in the latter sections of the ascent. Travis can be proud of his placement among a field of 2049 participants.