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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Stephen Ellis #1453 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance in High Altitude Challenge Stephen Ellis completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 6:09:04, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. His average pace was 27:37 minutes per mile. Notably, Stephen maintained admirable consistency across various challenging segments, particularly handling the steep climbs and high altitude effectively. Starting strong with a 10:06 minute per mile pace at Ruxton, his pace began to slow notably after Barr Camp as he approached the higher altitudes, indicative of strategic energy conservation. In the last three miles above the tree line, Stephen demonstrated endurance with brief spurts of increased speed, such as the 20:41 split pace from 0.5 miles to the finish. His placements were 1505 overall, 964th among male participants, and 58th in his age division of 60-64. Charging through the high-altitude conditions, Stephen showed resilience and an effective pacing strategy, which could inform future approaches to tackle the steep, energy-draining segments.