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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Jay Survil #363 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Remarkable Consistency in Challenging Conditions Jay Survil demonstrated admirable consistency and went from 3rd to 5th in his age division at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent half marathon, completing the race in 4:03:08, improving by over three minutes from the previous year. His overall place was 381st out of 2049 participants. Jay held a steady average pace of 18:11 min/mile, carefully managing the challenging ascent. Jay began strong with a 7:59 min/mile pace that secured him the top spot in his division at the Ruxton mark (0.43 miles). His pace naturally tapered, especially above the treeline, where he maintained resilience despite the inevitable slowdown at high altitudes. Between A-Frame (10.29 miles) and the finish, Jay's pace varied from 22:40 to 26:14 min/mile, demonstrating strategic endurance. In the final mile, he maintained momentum with encouraging paces of 24:28 and 25:24 min/mile. Continued focus on high-altitude adaptation could yield further time gains.