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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Manitou Springs
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent Marathon

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
14:13/km

10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
45 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent?

The Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 2,382 m.

Where does the Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent route go?

The Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent route starts at Manitou Springs City Hall / downtown Manitou Springs at approximately 6,300 feet (1,920 m) elevation; about 1.5 miles of road before joining Barr Trail and finishes at Summit of Pikes Peak turnaround at ~14,050 ft, then back down to the finish at Ruxton and Manitou Avenues in downtown Manitou Springs. Underfoot, expect mixed: about 1.5 miles of paved road and a dirt/gravel road paralleling Ruxton Creek, then Barr Trail which is primarily decomposed rock with dirt and loose gravel through the forest and loose gravel above treeline. It passes Manitou Springs City Hall, Ruxton Creek, Barr Trail, No Name Creek and Barr Camp.

What should runners know on race day for the Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent?

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Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • City
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Competitive
  • Wilderness
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
  • Gravel
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Very Technical
Source-stated ascent
2,382 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
3:16:39 (Matt Carpenter (1993))
Women's course record
4:02:45 (Maude Mathys (2019))
Field size
Total participant entry limits are set by the U.S. Forest Service to manage runner numbers on the Barr Trail course; a specific cap number is not published.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Intermediate cutoffs at No Name 4.3 mi 1:40:00, Barr Camp 7.6 mi 3:00:00, A-Frame 10.2 mi 4:30:00, and a summit turnaround cutoff of 6:15:00; overall marathon finish cutoff is 10:00:00.
Qualification status
Component of the Garden to Peak Challenge, which requires completing the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile Run, the Barr Trail Mountain Race, and either the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon all under their cutoffs in the same season.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
5

Access and course status

Start
Manitou Springs City Hall / downtown Manitou Springs at approximately 6,300 feet (1,920 m) elevation; about 1.5 miles of road before joining Barr Trail.
Finish
Summit of Pikes Peak turnaround at ~14,050 ft, then back down to the finish at Ruxton and Manitou Avenues in downtown Manitou Springs.

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Mixed: about 1.5 miles of paved road and a dirt/gravel road paralleling Ruxton Creek, then Barr Trail which is primarily decomposed rock with dirt and loose gravel through the forest and loose gravel above treeline.
Landmarks
Manitou Springs City Hall, Ruxton Creek, Barr Trail, No Name Creek, Barr Camp, A-Frame shelter at treeline, 16 Golden Stairs, Pikes Peak summit (14,115 ft), Pike National Forest
Notable features
  • Two-day weekend: the Pikes Peak Ascent is held Saturday and the full Pikes Peak Marathon on Sunday. Runners must be at least 16 years old on race day. Both races start at 7:00 AM. Cash prize money is awarded to top elite finishers
  • Run on Pikes Peak's east face in Pike National Forest, climbing through forest to alpine terrain above treeline. The '16 Golden Stairs' near the summit are loose gravel with frequent step-ups of 10-15 inches. Mandatory gear includes a jacket and water bottle/carrier

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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