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Date: Sept. 20, 2025 Participant: Allyson Herebic #690 Race: 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Chilly start. Heavy winds (tail/cross wind). Sunny at the finish.

Consistent Mid-Race Performance on a Grueling Climb Allyson Herebic, age 27 from Houston, TX, completed the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent with an elapsed time of 5:32:01, covering 13.36 miles at a pace of 24:51 min/mile. She placed 411th in her gender and 47th in her division (F25-29) out of 2049 total participants. The race took her from a starting elevation of 6,303 feet to a peak of 14,061 feet. Allyson showed strength early in the race, maintaining a strong position through Ruxton and Hydro Street with a pace of 9:49 and 11:38 min/mile, respectively. Between Barr Camp and Bottomless Pit, her pace decreased significantly to 41:16 min/mile, reflecting the high-altitude challenge. Notably, she improved her pace slightly near the finish, a positive sign of resilience. Fine-tuning strategies for high-altitude segments could lead to even better performance in future races. Consider working on altitude acclimatization and hill training for continued improvement.