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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jim Miller #592 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Climb with Strong Divisional Finish Jim Miller completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive elapsed time of 5:47:05, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. His average pace was 25:58 min/mile. Starting strongly, Jim progressed from 1731st position overall at the start to 1358th by the finish. Notably, he achieved 53rd place in the O55-59 division out of 2049 total participants, indicating a solid performance relative to peers in his age group. Jim managed a notably fast split pace early on, clocking 9:34 min/mile at the Ruxton split, which provided him with an advantage that he leveraged effectively throughout the race. His place within the division improved at several points, such as at the 7.8 Summit split, where he was 52nd. Even during the challenging final stretch, he maintained composure, ultimately climbing to the top of the demanding course. Future strategies could emphasize sustaining initial pacing to improve overall results.