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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Corey Burke #787 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Pace and Consistency on Pikes Peak Corey Burke participated in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon, finishing with an elapsed time of 4:42:49 over a distance of 13.36 miles. Corey maintained an overall pace of 21:10 min/mile. Compared to the previous year's performance in the same event, Corey had a slight increase in time from 4:35:04 and a slower pace of 20:35 min/mile. Despite this, Corey consistently performed well, securing 24th place in the division for the Open 60-64 category, out of a total of 2049 participants. Analyzing the splits, Corey demonstrated remarkable consistency in initial segments, maintaining a notably good pace such as 9:29 min/mile at Ruxton. The ascent became more challenging in later stages, as seen with paces exceeding 25 min/mile. Corey's strength in the initial climbs allowed for an advantageous position before reaching the higher altitudes, where the climb pace slowed to 32:08 min/mile at the finish. For future events, focusing on strategic pacing and targeted elevation training might yield improved results.