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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Collin Moore #215 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Ascent, Strong Finish for Collin Moore Collin Moore, 21, from Colorado Springs, CO, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon with an impressive showing. He maintained a consistent pace, tackling the 13.36-mile ascent in 4:04:04. Collin's pace averaged 18:16 minutes per mile, culminating in a notable 32nd place in his division (O20-24) out of 2049 total participants. Starting strong, Collin was 69th at Ruxton (6:40 pace), demonstrating early propulsion. As the elevation increased, impacting endurance, Collin adapted well. Notably, from Barr Camp (7.91 miles) to the Finish, he maintained a steady form, moving through high elevations thoughtfully. Despite the increasingly steep grades, Collin completed each subsequent mile with a pace just above 24 minutes. Overall placing: 393, overall gender placing: 306. His strategic pacing through varying elevations underscores a solid effort, particularly in the final miles above 11,000 feet. Consider focusing on your split times to identify potential consistency in future climbs.