Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Cate Miller #44 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Making Steady Progress on Pike's Peak Cate Miller successfully completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, climbing from the starting elevation of 6303 feet to reach the summit at 14061 feet. She achieved a total time of 3:56:44 for the 13.36-mile run, averaging a pace of 17:43 min/mile. Impressively, Cate secured the 11th spot in the highly competitive F35-39 division, showcasing her consistent performance among her peers. Cate started strong, clocking an initial pace of 7:52 min/mile and progressively adapting her pace as she tackled higher altitudes, concluding with a pace of 24:37 min/mile over the final stretch. Her strategic pacing at higher elevations highlights her resilience. Between the Barr Camp and Bottomless Pit segments, there was a slight slowing, evident from the split times recorded. Future efforts could focus on maintaining pace consistency, especially in the sections above 10,000 feet, to optimize performance as the altitude increases.