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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Katie Compton #428 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 to High Altitude Achievement Katie Compton successfully tackled the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 3:34:57. She demonstrated consistent pacing, averaging 16:05 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course that ascended from 6,303 to 14,061 feet. Notably strong in her age division, she secured 5th place in the F45-49 category. Her impressive climb from an initial overall place of 509 at the start to 187 at the finish highlights her stamina and strategy in managing the steady increase in altitude. Compton's performance showed notable endurance, particularly evident in the early stretches between the starting point and "Top of W's", where she maintained a strong split pace, despite battling the increasing elevation. Her pace naturally adjusted as she progressed past the tree line and entered the final three miles above 12,000 feet, where the elevation and terrain became significantly more challenging. These late-race conditions saw her maintaining competitive pace within her gender and division, concluding with a finish at one of the highest altitudes in the event.