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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Ray McKenzie-Young #274 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Ray Improves with Consistency in Challenging Conditions Ray McKenzie-Young completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 3:44:10, improving from last year's time of 3:52:46 by 8 minutes and 36 seconds. His consistent pacing strategy led to a significant improvement in his overall ranking, moving up from 275th to 245th place out of 2049 participants. Ray's performance showed strong early momentum, particularly between Ruxton and Hydro Street, where he achieved an impressive 9:01 min/mile pace. As the course climbed above the tree line, Ray's splits revealed the effect of high altitude and steep inclines. From "2.5 Miles To Go" to the finish, his pace understandably slowed, averaging between 20:04 and 22:08 min/mile. Despite these conditions, Ray maintained his position within his division, ranking 25th in the O40-44 category. Continued focus on training for high-altitude segments could enhance his future performances even further.