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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Sarah Lauber #1791 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Steady Progress on the Pikes Peak Ascent Sarah Lauber tackled the Pikes Peak Ascent with an impressive display of endurance, finishing the demanding 13.36-mile course in 5:23:30. Her determined effort placed her 380th among females. Sarah experienced a notable progression in her performance as she moved through the ranks, starting at 525th in her gender and finishing 380th. Her average pace for the ascent was 24:12 min/mile. Throughout the race, Sarah demonstrated strong pacing strategy with some standout splits. Between Hydro Street and 7.8 Summit, she improved her pace significantly from 21:44 to 18:16 min/mile. The biggest test came in the final stretch above the tree line, where her pace slowed as the challenge increased—peaking at a 36:24 min/mile pace between the final half-mile and finish. Considering the elevation gain to 14,061 feet, continued focus on pacing in the most challenging sections could yield even more impressive results.