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Pikes Peak Marathon

21 Sep 2024 - 22 Sep 2024

Manitou Springs, US

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Distance

Uphill

Downhill

25.6mi

7231ft

7231ft

13.2mi

8294ft

935ft

Intro

The Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon is a racing event that begins at the base of Pikes Peak, in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and climbs over 7,815 feet (2382 m) to the top of the 14,115 foot (4302 m) peak. Since 1966, the event takes place each year in late summer, with the Ascent taking place on Saturday (slightly longer than a half-marathon, at 13.3 miles), and the round-trip marathon on Sunday. The USDA Forest Service limits the number of runners to 1.800 for the ascent and 800 for the marathon, and the race registration typically fills in one or two days.

Pikes Peak Marathon

22 Sep 2024

25.6mi

7231ft Uphill

7231ft Downhill

Here you can download the track from the race as a GPX file. This way you can test run it with the help of a GPS watch or navigation device. The GPS tracks may only be used for personal use. Further distribution of the data is not allowed. Download GPX
Only for registered users

Because of the nature of the run (dirt trails, rock, and other natural obstacles) and the high altitude, the race is much more difficult than standard 42.195-kilometer (26.219 mi) marathons. Winning times for the marathon are typically just under four hours (compared to elite "flatland" marathon times of just over two hours). Although the average grade of the slope is 11%, some sections are much steeper because the central portion of the race is relatively flat. The initial three miles (5 km) are very steep. The central 7 miles (11 km) start as rolling terrain, but become progressively steeper toward the end. The top 3 miles (4.8 km) are above timberline and require some rock scrambling to reach the summit. Oxygen levels drop progressively as altitude rises, further compounding the uphill ordeal.

Pikes Peak Ascent

21 Sep 2024

13.2mi

8294ft Uphill

935ft Downhill

Here you can download the track from the race as a GPX file. This way you can test run it with the help of a GPS watch or navigation device. The GPS tracks may only be used for personal use. Further distribution of the data is not allowed. Download GPX
Only for registered users