About This Race

The Pikes Peak Marathon, founded in 1956, is the oldest continually held marathon in the United States, taking runners from Manitou Springs, Colorado, to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14,115 feet and back down for 26.2 grueling mountain miles. The course climbs about 7,800 vertical feet up the historic Barr Trail on the east face of the mountain. Its sister race, the Pikes Peak Ascent, climbs 13.3 miles to finish at the summit.

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Marathon Marathon
From the start line at City Hall in Manitou, you can see the halfway marker at the Summit of Pikes Peak, almost 8,000ft above you. The challenge is to go from the start, to the summit, and then back down again in under 10 hours.
$250.00
Increases Sep 14
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Free Award Entry
Former Winners of the Ascent or Marathon, 2025 Top 5 Overall, and the 2025 top 3 Masters Winners
$0.00
Increases Sep 06
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2025 1st Place Age Group Winners of the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon
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$0.00
Increases Sep 02
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