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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Brian Arneson #768 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 with Strong Age Group Placement Brian Arneson took on the Pikes Peak Ascent at 65 years old, completing the 13.36-mile course in 4:40:51. Starting with a dynamic pace of 9:21 per mile at the Ruxton split, he maintained strong age group placement, notably finishing 11th in his division of athletes aged 65-69. Despite the challenging elevation gain from approximately 6,000 to over 14,000 feet, Brian managed a consistent pace as the altitude increased. The most significant slowdowns occurred as expected in the high-altitude final miles; for instance, the split pace dropped to 31:13 for the last half-mile. Throughout the race, Brian managed to improve his position continuously, moving from 952nd at the start to 774th overall. The focus could be on maintaining a more consistent pace in the final miles above the tree line to further improve results in future races.