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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Collin Brown #1528 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 Towards High Altitude Finish Collin Brown completed the Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon in 4:53:29, covering a distance of 13.36 miles. Starting strongly, Collin maintained a competitive early pace, navigating from the Start to Ruxton in 9:42 minutes per mile. As the race progressed, Collin faced increasingly challenging conditions but persevered through notable high-altitude segments, maintaining a consistent effort. Key splits included a 33:13 time to Barr Camp, which reflected a pace of 17:51 minutes per mile, demonstrating resilience in mid-race stages. In the race's final stretch, the altitude climbed to 14,061 feet, and the final mile was completed in 32:19 minutes per mile. Collin's overall placement was 922 out of 2049 participants, with a gender rank of 654 out of 1147 male competitors. Collin displayed commendable persistence across the increased elevation, successfully finishing in 109th position in the competitive 35-39 age division. Future efforts may benefit from strategizing the approach to steeper and higher sections to enhance pacing consistency under high elevation conditions.