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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Tyler Veerman #115 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Noteworthy Second Position Finish in Division Tyler Veerman delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, completing the half marathon in 2:34:14. This marked an improvement from the previous year's race time of 2:41:48. His pacing reflected strong adaptation to the challenging terrain, with an average elapsed pace of 11:32 min/mile compared to 12:06 min/mile last year. Notably, his most efficient split was during the initial 0.43 miles at Ruxton with a brisk 6:06 min/mile pace. Tyler's ability to maintain a competitive position is highlighted by his second place in the O30-34 division and an overall 12th place finish out of 2049 participants. During the ascending course, his position consistently improved, demonstrated by his climb from the 64th position at the start to 12th at the finish. Future focus can be on maintaining pace in the final mile, where his pace slowed to 16:29 min/mile, indicating potential for even greater improvements.