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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Brian Crane #127 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Effort with Notable Early Consistency Brian Crane completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, a half marathon race, in 4:10:02. His overall place was 451 out of 2049 participants, with a division place of 61 in the O35-39 category and a gender place of 351. Brian's overall pace was 18:42 per mile over the challenging ascent from 6,303 to 14,061 feet. Brian started strong, moving from 1,617th at the start to 565th by the Ruxton checkpoint, reflecting an impressive initial surge. Notably, his early splits featured a steady advancement, managing sub-10 min/mile paces initially. As anticipated with the altitude gain, pace decelerated significantly over the final miles, culminating in a 28:18 min/mile split from 0.5 miles to the finish line. For future races, maintaining the consistency of his initial effort will be vital, especially mid-race where altitude acclimatization becomes pivotal.