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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Olivia Rader #1506 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Performance with Strong Start in High Elevation Olivia Rader, 31, from Colorado Springs, CO, delivered a steady performance during the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent. She completed the 13.36-mile race in 5:17:05, maintaining an average pace of 23:44 min/mile. Olivia began the race at a strong pace of 11:07 min/mile at the Ruxton split, demonstrating her ability to manage the initial elevation gain. Her performance showed resilience, especially in the mid-section, with a notable improvement to a 14:48 min/mile pace from Barr Camp to Bottomless Pit. The final stretch above the tree line proved challenging as expected, with Olivia adjusting to the incline with disciplined pace management. Her split times ranged from 25:07 min/mile at the 2.5 Miles To Go mark, to 34:45 min/mile nearing the finish. Olivia's pacing strategy through the latter part of the race helped her achieve 357th in the female category, ranking 56th in the F30-34 division among 2049 total participants.