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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Will Daniel #572 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Progress Through Altitude Challenges Will Daniel completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent in an elapsed time of 4:22:35, with an average pace of 19:39 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. Starting strong, he maintained a place within the top 500 runners by the first split at Ruxton, covering the 0.43-mile segment at a pace of 8:48. The ascent became increasingly demanding, particularly in the final 3 miles, reflected in slower mile splits, such as 30:17 min/mile at 0.5 miles to go. Noteworthy is the 12:30 split at "1.5 Miles To Go," where he advanced significantly, moving up to 288th overall. Ending 53rd in his division, him managing to complete the course displays commendable resilience. Continue focusing on pacing strategy in high-altitude sections, where split times were most affected by the challenging elevation changes.