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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Josh Noel #1234 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Josh Maintains Resilience on Pikes Peak Ascent Finish Josh Noel demonstrated tenacity and determination at the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an overall elapsed time of 6:23:26. He started strong, being 12th in his division at the start but encountered expected slowing as he scaled higher. His average pace was 28:42 min/mile over the 13.36-mile course. As he progressed, there were areas with more significant slow-downs, such as reaching Bottomless Pit at a pace of 53:42 min/mile. Notably, Josh bridged the elevation gain from the start at 6,303 feet to the summit at 14,061 feet, reflecting the endurance required throughout this ascent. He maintained a consistent place near 100th within his division (O50-54) and finished 995th in his gender category. Focusing on varying splits shows that while steady early on, the challenges of the altitude needed careful attention, as later splits like A-Frame significantly increased to a 41:06 min/mile pace.