Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Bill Means #343 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Solid Performance at High Altitude, Navigating Challenging Elevation with Consistency Bill Means, a 60-year-old runner from Monument, CO, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an elapsed time of 4:17:48, achieving a pace of 19:17 minutes per mile. Bill finished 531st overall out of 2049 participants, and notably placed 14th in his division for men aged 60-64. His initial split from the start to Ruxton, covered at 8:25 per mile, showed a strong and promising start, finishing the opening 0.43 miles in just 3:37. Throughout the race, Bill demonstrated a consistent effort despite the increasing altitude and elevation, managing to keep each mile at a steady pace, especially during the final three above-tree-line miles. His pace slowed, as expected, during these high-altitude sections, culminating in his final mile covered at a pace of 28:20. Focusing on pacing and adjusting for altitude changes can be beneficial.