Results/Photos

Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Stacey Dalby #1818 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Effort and Strategic Climbing Stacey Dalby maintained a steady pace in the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent, showcasing notable splits in this challenging half marathon. Her strongest segment came early on with an extraordinary start, clocking in at 8:04 min/mile over the first 0.43 miles at Ruxton. She demonstrated resilience on the ascent, particularly between 6.05 and 7.91 miles, where she maintained a pace of 16:10 min/mile despite the increased altitude. As expected, the climb from Barr Camp to the finish saw slower split times, reflecting the high-altitude challenge. Her pace at the A-Frame was 25:04 min/mile, showing a strategic slowdown as she approached more taxing elevations above the tree line. Finishing with an elapsed time of 4:13:08 and an overall pace of 18:56 min/mile, Stacey's steady approach paid off, ranking her 21st in her division. Future efforts might focus on maintaining her earlier speed in the later stages of ascent.