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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Miranda Smith #1876 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Climb and Resilient Finish Miranda Smith completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 6:37:58, covering a distance of 13.36 miles with an average pace of 29:47 min/mile. Starting strongly with a brisk 13:00 min/mile pace up to Ruxton, Miranda's pace then varied, notably clocking 43:24 min/mile from A-Frame to 2.5 Miles To Go. Her strongest segment was between Barr Camp and Bottomless Pit, where she managed 19:04 min/mile. Her final mile was particularly tough, slowing to a pace of 48:33 min/mile, yet she maintained composure and determination. Miranda placed 93rd in her division (F40-44) out of 2049 participants, demonstrating endurance throughout the challenging elevation gain. Engagement with hill training aimed at maintaining momentum over the course's concluding miles could contribute to improved performance on this type of terrain in the future. It's commendable how Miranda tackled the ascending terrain and high altitude to reach the summit.