Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Isaac Wilder #607 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort on a High Altitude Course In the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, 41-year-old Isaac Wilder from Colorado Springs, CO, completed the half marathon in an elapsed time of 3:47:09 over a distance of 13.36 miles, maintaining an average pace of 17:00 min/mile. Isaac started strong, placing 961st overall at the start and quickly improving his position as the race progressed. Notably, his place advanced significantly by the 3.2-mile mark at Top of W's, where he moved to 432nd overall. Isaac's performance highlights included consistent pacing before the elevation changes saw a natural deceleration. Despite the challenges, his split times remained steady, particularly from Barr Camp to the finish. As he approached higher elevations, his split pace gradually adjusted, peaking at a 25:01 min/mile in the final 0.5257-mile segment. Isaac's movement through the ranks in his age division from 78th place at the start to finishing 31st demonstrates solid persistence. Consider working on maintaining pace in the final high-altitude segments for future races.