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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Joe Okeefe #423 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 Demanding Course Joe Okeefe, 60, from Broomfield, CO, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent in 6:00:59, covering 13.36 miles. His overall pace was 27:01 min/mile. Throughout, Joe held steady across varying conditions, finishing 54th in his division (O60-64) out of 1449 overall participants. Joe's performance showed early strength, maintaining top-half placement up to Hydro Street. His split paces gradually decreased as elevation increased. The shift from Ruxton to A-Frame showed a progressive slowdown from 9:20 to 33:37 min/mile. Between A-Frame and the finish, his pace further slowed to 43:46 min/mile. The elevation gain significantly impacted Joe's splits, a common challenge at such altitudes. Future strategy could involve tailored altitude training to maintain initial momentum through higher elevations. Well done on completing this high-elevation race, Joe.